Kuwait: Release of lawyer accused in the "120 million dinar network"

The Court of First Instance in Kuwait issued a decision on Sunday to release a lawyer accused of smuggling customs goods on bail of 1,000 dinars and ban him from traveling.

The lawyer is one of the defendants in the "120 million dinar network."

Kuwaiti media reported that there are still 26 suspects in custody, including Kuwaitis, Arabs and Asians.

The Public Prosecution charged them with “money laundering in the case” that was reported by the Financial Investigation Unit and State Security.

The court charged the defendants with "forming a gang through which they were able to launder money exceeding 120 million dinars."