The scandal dates back to 2008 when Comoros launched a programme, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, to give citizenship to stateless individuals from the Gulf known as bidoons.
Kashfa hiyo ilianza mwaka 2008 wakati Comoro ilipozindua mpango, kwa ushirikiano na Umoja wa Falme za Kiarabu na Kuwait, kuwapa uraia watu wasio na utaifa kutoka Ghuba inayojulikana kama bidoons.