Crime

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: A number of citizens complained to the Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahd Al-Shuwai’e about the delays in lifting blocks that were imposed due to major traffic violations, even though these violations were committed two months back and the vehicles were seized and detained …

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: Nearly 100 people were arrested during the first five months of 2018 for begging for alms, which in Kuwait is a violation of the law, reports Annahar daily quoting sources from the Manpower Public Authority. The same sources said all those arrested have been referred to …

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The emergency team of Farwaniya Municipality launched a campaign in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area during which 14 citations against illegal advertisements were issued and 21 violating advertisements were removed, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Director of Farwaniya Municipality Saeed Al-Azmi explained that the campaigns will continue in line with …

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The Hawalli police have arrested an unidentified young Iranian for sheltering a runaway Syrian girl, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily added, the suspect was arrested in Salmiya when a frightened looking girl, who is believed to be in her late teens, was walking alongside the Iranian. …

KUWAIT CITY, June 30: One hundred and thirty firemen from the Sabhan, Al-Farwaniya, Mubarak Al-Kabir, Al-Salmiya, Al- Mangaf, Al-Sulaibikhat and Al-Hilali fire centers rushed to Sabhan after fire razed a beverage factory in the area, reports Al-Rai daily. A statement issued by the Fire Services Directorate said the firemen exerted …

Lebanese brothers accused of swindling some Kuwaitis KUWAIT CITY, June 28: Most victims of the illusionary real estate named, “Kuwaitis’ hill”, in Albqaah City, Lebanon have formed a union and they intend to submit next week an official compliant to Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development affiliated to the Ministry …

KUWAIT CITY, June 28:  The Hawalli police are said to have taken ‘action’ against young women who were seen wearing bikini on a public beach in Al-Bida’a, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily added, this happened after a Kuwaiti woman complained to the Operations Room of the Ministry of Interior. The …

KUWAIT CITY, June 28: The Iraqi border authorities have detained two Iraqis for traveling on forged Kuwaiti passports, reports Al-Qabas daily. The daily added, the men were intending to travel to Turkey and initially traveled to Irbil, Iraq’s Kurdistan province on the Iraqi passports.  They later used the forged passports …

Injuries as two groups fight over dispute KUWAIT CITY, June 28: The Criminal Court presided over by Judge Saoud Al-Sane’a sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to death by hanging after he was convicted of stabbing his neighbor to death. The incident dates back to October last year when the 28-year old …

KUWAIT CITY, June 28: Police have arrested an unidentified Filipino for cheating his compatriot girlfriend, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily added, the man promised to marry the woman and ‘borrowed’ from her KD 500 and later went back on his promise and also failed to repay the money. During interrogation …