‘Carpenter’, ‘Kebab-maker’ caught giving tuitions
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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: Police acting on information raided a private institute and seized six teachers for violating residence laws, reports Al-Shahed daily. According to reliable sources the teachers were caught red-handed giving private tuitions in violation of the law and one of them who tried in vain to escape the raiding party by jumping from the first floor of the institute had to be rushed to a hospital with broken leg. One of those arrested holds a Visa No 18, which shows he is a carpenter and another according to his profession is a ‘kebab’ maker.
Travel ban on MP: Passport officers at the Al-Nuwaiseeb border post recently prevented an unidentified MP from leaving the country, reports Al- Shahed daily. The daily added, the parliamentarian, whose identity has not been revealed is wanted by law in connection with a financial issue worth KD 390,000. The MP reportedly made several desperate calls to senior officials in the Ministry of Interior to get the travel ban lifted but to no avail. He was asked to settle his financial commitment.
Research items stolen: Dr Suleiman Al-Jassar of the College of Business Administration at the Kuwait University has affirmed that a member of the Kuwait Prize for Economic and Social Sciences committee has been convicted of intellectual piracy, reports Al-Shahed daily. Dr Jassar said a letter submitted to the Director-General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) said the member is accused of submitting pirated document for his scientific research. Al-Jassar added this is considered as contempt of the value and prestige not only for KISR but also the reputation of Kuwait. The concerned authority is requested to take necessary legal action to protect the reputation of the country and the institution itself.
Double your money: Police have arrested an unidentified African for cheating people by promising to double their money, reports Al-Shahed daily. A security source the arrest came after a citizen filed a complaint with the Sharq Police Station after he was cheated by the suspect by promising to double his money within 24 hours. After giving the man $10,000 to change into $20,000, the man shocked to find the man and money gone. The suspect has been referred to the authorities.
Beggars for deportation: Personnel from the General Directorate of Residence Affairs have arrested 4 partially disabled expatriates for begging for alms, reports Al-Shahed daily. The daily added, all the men who arrived into the country on visit visas were caught inside a market in downtown Kuwait City. They have been referred to the deportation centre.
Cash machine stolen: Police are looking for unidentified persons for breaking into a shop in Jabriya selling Arabic sweet (kanafah) and stealing the cash machine with KD 650, reports Al-Anba daily. The Jordanian owner of the shop has filed a complaint with the area police station. Personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department have lifted fingerprints to identify the culprits.
Man acquitted: The Criminal Court chaired by Judge Metab Al-Ardi acquitted a Kuwaiti man of smuggling cocaine into the country through Kuwait International Airport with the intention of selling it, says Al- Seyassah. The Public Prosecution Department charged the suspect for smuggling illicit substance without official permission, given that he’s an ex-convict. He is alleged to have smuggled the contraband in violation of law since evaded customs tariff. Defense Counsel Sabr Al-Anzi faulted the procedures leading to arrest of his client, because the concerned officer did not secure warrant for his arrest. He argued that the defendant did not exhibit any traces of suspicion, thus the second suspect did not have any link with the incident.
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