KUWAIT CITY, Feb 28: Anti-narcotics officers recently arrested a Bedoun youth for smuggling and trading in drugs with a large quantity of hashish and heroin in his possession.
Acting on a tip-off, Director General of Drug Control General Department (DCGD) Major General Ahmad Al-Khalifa instructed a team of anti-narcotics officers to put the suspect under surveillance. Initial investigations revealed the suspect had earlier been involved in several drug-related cases and was released from prison last week.
After gathering enough evidence, the team obtained a search and arrest warrant from the Public Prosecution, and then arranged an entrapment by sending a secret agent to purchase a kilo of hashish and 10 grams of heroin worth KD 1,400 from the suspect, who agreed to meet the ‘buyer’ behind the Sulaibikhat Cooperative Society. He was arrested upon completion of the bogus transaction. The team also raided his house in Sulaibikhat where they found 15 kilos of hashish and 40 grams of heroin.
During interrogation, the suspect told the officers that he got the drugs from a relative, who is trafficking in drugs in Iraq. He also admitted to having an agreement with his brother, who is currently serving a 49-year jail sentence for his involvement in nine drug cases and his relatives in Iraq to smuggle and trade in drugs in Kuwait. He was referred to the concerned security department for prosecution. 

Drunk in parade: Police have arrested an unidentified employee of the Ministry of Defense for consuming alcohol, reports Al-Rai daily.
According to reports the ‘drunkard’, who was part of a military parade during the national celebrations, was arrested by the military police in Subbiya during participation in front of Kuwaiti guests.
According to reliable sources the drunkard was seen in company of US soldiers from a nearby military base.
The drunkard has been referred to the Taima Police Station. A report on the incident has also been submitted to the military intelligence department.

Costly car stolen: Police are looking for an unidentified person who is said to have stolen a German car worth KD 24,000, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
In his report to the police, the Kuwaiti owner of the car said the car was parked in front of his home. It is believed the stolen car belonged to a car rental company. A case has been registered in Fahaheel police station.

Arab expat mugged: Police are looking for unidentified persons for attacking an Arab man and stealing his wallet containing personal documents and KD 60 cash, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
In his complaint to the Farwaniya police the victim claimed the incident happened behind a commercial complex.
He added three people attacked him and demanded to see his ID. As he reached for his wallet another man hit him from behind, grabbed his wallet and escaped.

Dad in quandary: An Arab man, whose identity has not been disclosed, has filed a missing persons report on his wife, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. However, police investigations show the woman has left for her home country leaving the children behind.
It is believed the father is unable to leave the country because the children’s names are included in their mother’s passport.