KUWAIT: Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Minister of Social Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel said on Wednesday she had notified the public prosecution about an illegal act by an expatriate staff member at the department. She said the employee had stolen blank papers bearing the ministry's logo and was caught red handed carrying the ministry's general registration stamp.

The minister said in a statement to the press that a probe panel recommended that the personnel be referred to the general prosecution for he was suspected of intending to illegally use the stamp and the ministry papers.

Minister Aqeel added that she also issued a decision, suspending an assistant undersecretary against the backdrop of outcome of the panel investigation. The panel's final report has been also submitted to the prosecution, pending forecast procedures in this regard. - KUNA