publish time

03/12/2016

author name Arab Times

publish time

03/12/2016

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2: Statistics issued by the security authorities show Kuwaitis have topped the list of criminals during 2016, reports Al-Shahed daily.According to the statistics of the total 22,740 crimes, roughly of 10,929 were committed by Kuwaitis — men and women — while 7,332 were committed by Arabs and 3,576 by foreigners.Giving a breakdown, the security authorities said Kuwaiti males were responsible for 9,198 crimes of the total of 10,929; a total of 6,675 crimes were committed by male Arabs and 2,718 by male foreigners.In detail the security authorities said the Kuwaiti women committed 1,731 crimes, female Arabs 657 and other foreign female expatriates 858.Asians held with liquor bottles: Three Asian expatriates were arrested in Ahmadi area in possession of 80 bottles of locally manufactured liquor. According to security sources, Ahmadi securitymen were patrolling the area when they stopped a Japanese-made vehicle based on suspicions and checked the details of the two occupants to discover they are Asians. They checked the vehicle to find 80 bottles of locally-manufactured liquor. When questioned, they confessed to selling liquor to their clients in Ahmadi area. They were arrested and referred with the liquor bottles to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti citizen was arrested for drunken driving in Salmiya area. He was referred to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.