Overview

• FIRs were filed across Kottayam and Ernakulam police stations following a complaint from a senior Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait official to the Kerala State Police chief.
• Bank representatives say 13 Kerala-origin nurses allegedly defaulted on loans totaling about Rs 10.33 crore taken while working under Kuwait’s Ministry of Health.
• Separate reporting describes a broader allegation that more than Rs 200 crore was lost involving roughly 806 borrowers from various places, including many Keralites.
• Investigators are verifying loan records and intent as the Crime Branch takes up the cases, with bank representatives indicating lookout notices will be sought and arrests made if the accused return.
• Reports say several accused left Kuwait, returned to Kerala and later migrated to Western countries, while some families cite COVID-19 financial strain; earlier Gulf Bank complaints in 2024 led to similar action and High Court bail denials.