Duo wanted in kidnap bid in Salmiya arrested

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 5: Two Kuwaiti citizens, who a few days before had kidnapped a Kuwaiti girl in Salmiya area and eventually had to let her go in Jabriya area due to the intervention of three youths, have been arrested.

In a press release, the General Department of Public Relations and Media Security of Ministry of Interior explained that a Kuwaiti girl was standing in front of her building in Salmiya area when two men in a 4WD vehicle approached her and bundled her into the vehicle.

However, when they met with a minor accident in Jabriya area, the girl escaped with the help of three youths who took her back home.

Using the details provided by the victim especially the description of the 4WD vehicle, investigations were launched and the two suspects were eventually arrested separately. At the time of the arrest, they were found in possession of a substance suspected to be ‘Chemical’ drug and some materials generally used for performing black magic and sorcery.

The victim identified them during a line-up. When questioned and faced with evidences, the suspects admitted to the crime. They explained that they were under narcotic influence due to which they were unaware of what they were doing. They were referred with the confiscated items to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action

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