‘Violent inmates dealt according to law’
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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8: Public Relations and Security Media Department of Ministry of Interior affirmed that the women’s prison is managed based on an improved system whereby a variety of services are provided to the inmates. In a press statement issued by the ministry, the department stressed that inmates who behave uncontrollably are dealt with firmly based on legal procedures. According to Assistant Undersecretary for Correctional Institutions Major General Khalid Al-Dayyen, jail supervisors are appointed to control the situation in prisons and prevent chaos. They deal with violent inmates in a specific manner and have to be cautious about any unexpected reactions. Regarding the incident of aggression between an inmate and jail supervisors, the department explained that the inmate responsible for the incident came to the prison in 2014 to spend 20 years in prison after she was convicted of using drugs and other charges.
During her stay in the prison, she has been violent towards other inmates and employees of the prison such that a number of cases were filed against her for issues such as theft, attacking an employee using a fire extinguisher, attempting to commit suicide and damaging a public property. Meanwhile, earlier on Sunday, a female prisoner identified as Zainab incited uproar among the inmates of Central Prison by using a fire extinguisher inside the cell during a fight with another inmate, says Al-Seyassah. A video posted on social media shows several female inmates of the Central Prison running out of their cell, in the absence of prison wardens, and shouting that “Zainab is spraying fire extinguisher on us”. A security source said the prison’s management will take necessary action against those who incited chaos in the cell. Investigation is in progress to know how the mobile phone used in recording the incident was passed to the cell.
‘Door still open’: Director General of the General Department for Weapons Investigations Brigadier Abdulrahman Al-Suhail has announced that the door is still open for those in possession of unlicensed firearms to hand them over to the Interior Ministry without being referred to the Public Prosecution, reports Al-Anba daily. Al- Suhail disclosed the department will launch campaigns targeting all areas, during which they will close blocks or streets, and then search one house after the other. He said the number of licensed weapons in Kuwait totaled 39,923 including 11,909 issued to those engaged in certain professions. He added the owners of these weapons must either renew their license or hand over their weapons.
Raid on cafes: The Public Relations Department at Kuwait Municipality Services Audit and Follow-up in Hawally Governorate said a team of inspectors raided restaurants and cafés in Salmiya and Hawally, resulting in the issuance of 36 citations for various violations, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Director of the department Faleh Al-Otaibi confirmed the raid led to the issuance of 14 citations to those found to be working without health certificates, 13 expired health certificates, five expired health licenses, and four who violated cleanliness and safety standards. He added 10 warnings were issued to owners of establishments found to be using premises for unlicensed activities, as well as failure to comply with the terms and conditions stipulated in the law governing these establishments.
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