Kuwait Authorities Hunt Son for Alleged Threat Against Mother During Money Dispute
Kuwait police are searching for a son who allegedly threatened to kill his mother after she refused to give him money in the Adan area, security sources said on June 28, 2026. The woman in her 60s filed the complaint leading to an arrest order and an active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department to apprehend the suspect and register the case.
Security sources added that the argument took place inside the family residence and that the suspect left immediately after making the threat. The mother provided a detailed statement to the police investigator who promptly directed that the individual be taken into custody. Officers are now working to determine his whereabouts through standard procedures and the full circumstances of the confrontation are still being assessed as part of the ongoing probe. Officials confirmed that legal measures will follow once the suspect is located.
This case is governed by Kuwait’s comprehensive domestic violence regulations introduced under Decree 11 of 2026. The decree defines domestic violence to include any threat or act by a family member that causes physical psychological or financial harm and requires all who become aware of such incidents to report them to the police or prosecution. The Public Prosecution holds exclusive authority to investigate and pursue these matters with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for breaches including violations of protection orders according to the legal framework established by the Kuwaiti government. The legislation has expanded protections for all family members facing such threats.
Although the Kuwaiti government does not publish regular statistics on domestic violence the US Department of State has documented that local NGOs routinely report cases of abuse against women. Service providers have indicated that underreporting remains a significant issue partly because some police stations may not always respond adequately to complaints from both citizens and non-citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic one set of data shared by local outlets showed that 94 percent of reported incidents were linked to domestic violence highlighting the prevalence of family-related conflicts.
The current investigation follows a pattern of serious family violence matters that have drawn public attention in Kuwait recently. In April 2026 a criminal court sentenced a man to death after convicting him of killing his mother in their home as reported by local judicial outlets. A similar tragedy unfolded in November 2024 when a man in his twenties stabbed his mother to death in the Sabah Al-Salem area during a family dispute injuring his brother who attempted to stop the attack according to accounts from regional news services. These cases have underscored the judicial system’s response to intra-family threats.
The Criminal Investigation Department plays a central role in cases involving threats to life deploying coordinated efforts to trace and detain suspects across different locations. In this instance the department will likely examine any prior history or additional factors related to the family dynamic as it builds the case file. Once located the suspect will undergo questioning and the matter will proceed through the judicial system under relevant provisions of the penal code and the domestic violence law.
