KUWAIT CITY, Sept 21: Egyptians living in New York have disclosed about 20 Egyptians — members of the National Association for Change — have filed lawsuits in the New York Federal Court against Kuwaiti politicians and senior security officials, reports Al-Rai daily. The plaintiffs claim they had been detained, tortured and deported two years ago for just because they had gathered inside a cafÈ to proclaim their support for the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohammed el-Baradei who was planning to contest the parliamentary elections in Egypt before the fall of the regime of Hosni Mubarak. The daily added the plaintiffs are demanding $380 million compensation.

Account revealed: An unidentified bank has reportedly referred the bank account details of an unidentified parliamentarian to the Public Prosecution on suspicion of involvement in money laundering activities, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily quoting unknown sources said huge sums of money has been deposited into the account of the MP in a short span of time. It has been reported the same MP in 2009 had raised a query in Parliament. The nature of the query is not known. Surprisingly the same MP is said to be taking part in a demonstration at the Erada against corruption and money laundering activities.

Duo doing drugs: The Kuwait International Airport police have arrested two youths for consuming drugs, reports Al-Rai daily. According to reports the youths were arrested from inside the departure lounge for loitering and the police discovered they were under the influence of drugs. Police have reportedly seized from them a quantity of drugs and referred them to the Sentences Enforcement Department because they had been sentenced in absentia for drug-related crimes.

‘Bomb’ scare: Security at the Kuwait International Airport was tightened when the captain of an incoming flight from a GCC state informed the control tower that one of the passengers was overhead talking about a bomb, reports Al-Rai daily. Personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department searched the plane but found no explosive. The incident is being investigated by the State Security police.

Gift money stolen: Police are looking for an unidentified person for stealing the handbag from a wedding hall in Jahra belonging to a Kuwaiti woman, reports Al-Kuwaitiah daily. In her complaint to the police the woman said the bag contained KD 6,000. The money was given to the groom in a form of gift by friends and relatives of the groom.

Smuggling blades: Secu-rity guards at the Central Prison have arrested an unidentified Asian cleaning company worker for attempting to smuggle shaving blades inside the facility, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. During interrogation the suspect said he was taking the blades to an inmate. The three packs of blades and the suspect have been referred to the authorities.

Theft bid foiled: Deputy Director of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Security Directorate Brigadier Mohammad Al-Dayyin has arrested two Asians for planning to break into homes in the area, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. According to security sources the men were riding in a half lorry and the official demanded to see their ID, it appeared they are domestic workers because they were carrying IDs under Article No 20. When the official asked the men what they were doing in the area, they looked confused. They also allegedly said they were planning to rob things from homes in the area.

Fight over seat: Four women — three Iranians and one Kuwaiti — who were involved in a fight aboard a vessel sailing from Iran to Kuwait have been referred to the Shamiya Police Station for interrogation, reports Al-Rai daily. According to reports the women were fighting over a seat. They were arrested because they continued fighting even after getting off the ship at the Shuwaikh Port.