Crime

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 20: The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of First Instance Court that acquitted two Kuwaitis of trading in hashish and other illicit substances and the possession of unlicensed weapon. According to the case file, detectives received a tip-off that the first suspect had illicit drugs and …

‘Connect with us’ Municipality campaign on KUWAIT CITY, Aug 20: Director of Inspection and and Follow-up of Municipal Services at Capital Municipality Eman Al-Kandari revealed that the department, during the month of July, inspected 525 shops, removed 846 violating billboards and issued 158 citations, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In a press …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: The First Instance Court has obliged the Undersecretary at Ministry of Education to pay housing allowance to an expatriate female teacher according to a verdict issued by the Constitutional Court. The case file indicated the teacher filed a complaint asking for equality in terms of the …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: An agreement has been reached between the Interior Ministry and the Kuwait Municipality to deport what they called ‘street’ butchers, reports Annahar daily. Faisal Al-Osaimi, acting public relations supervisor said the Kuwait Municipality is in a state of full alert to ensure orderly celebration of the …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: Securitymen have arrested a policeman working in the General Department for forging transit visas, reports Al-Shahed daily. A security source said when the forgery was discovered, investigations conducted by the General Department for Residency Affairs showed the involvement that the policeman in forging visas. After taking …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: Police have arrested an unidentified bedoun a.k.a. ‘Mercury of Jahra’ for trafficking in drugs, reports Al-Anba daily. A security source said the arrest came after the Farwaniya police received information about the illicit activity of the suspect, lay in ambush and caught him red-handed. In his …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: An Asian expatriate was arrested in Jleeb Al- Shuyoukh area in possession of 15 bottles of locally manufactured liquor, says Al-Seyassah. According to security sources, Farwaniya securitymen were patrolling the area when they suspected a Japanese-made vehicle and ordered the Asian driver to pull over. They …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: Three of the five Egyptian fishermen have been arrested by the Kuwait Coast Guard for violating fishing laws and regulations, reports Al-Rai daily. The daily said the five men were spotted by the Coast Guard patrol boat and pursued them to prevent them from escaping. However, …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 18: Police have taken into custody a third suspect in the Bneid Al-Gar murder of an Egyptian who was believed to be in his 30s, reports Al-Anba daily. The suspect, who had remained at large was seized in the suburb of Umm Al-Haiman yesterday. The Media Public …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug18: Two Asian expatriates were arrested in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area in possession of 250 grams of betel leaves (paan), and CDs with pornographic movies and pictures. According to security sources, Farwaniya securitymen were patrolling Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area at night when they suspected a vehicle with two occupants and …