1.4k nurses from Kerala defraud Kuwait bank of Rs 700cr, migrate to other countries
The New Indian Express Bengaluru|December 07, 2024
HUNDREDS of nurses from Kerala have allegedly defrauded a bank in Kuwait of nearly Rs 700 crore before leaving the Gulf country.
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1.4k nurses from Kerala defraud Kuwait bank of Rs 700cr, migrate to other countries

As many as 1,425 nurses from the state availed large loans from the Gulf Bank, "wilfully" defaulted repayment, and migrated to Canada, Australia and European countries.

So far, cases have been registered in Kerala based on complaints filed by Kuwaiti national Mohammed Abdul Vassey, Deputy General Manager, Gulf Bank, against 10 persons who took loans while working with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and exited the country without repaying the loan.

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