Other Jurisdictions Involved
Kuwait
United Kingdom
Disposition of Criminal Case(s)
There were domestic investigations/prosecutions related to this case in both the country of origin and the country of asset location.
Action Initiating Asset Recovery
By domestic investigation by law enforcement authorities (independent from foreign request)
Stage of Asset Recovery
Assets returned
Which authorities or agencies were involved in the asset recovery/return process
The domestic body or agency responsible for the asset return was the Public Prosecution of Kuwait.
Legal Basis for International Cooperation
UNCAC
Other multilateral treaties
Notes
The jurisdiction that was involved in this case was the competent judicial authorities in the UK, and the role of Kuwait jurisdiction was claiming and receiving the assets.
The legal basis for asset recovery in Kuwait was conviction-based criminal prosecution and forfeiture.
The legal basis for international cooperation was United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and The Protocols Thereto.
Assets returned
#1
Assets returned
12,982.00 GBP
Assets Returned (USD equivalent)
$16,346.35
Date of return
June 2021
Asset Type at Time of Return
Cash/bank deposit
Agreement for Returned Assets
No
Asset Type at Time of Confiscation
Cash/bank deposit
USD Conversion date
August 2023
Date and Country of Case Submission
January 1, 2022
Kuwait
Data Source
Official information provided by country authorities