Court ‘acquits’ citizen in kidnap, rape at gunpoint
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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 6: The Criminal Court acquitted a Kuwaiti citizen who was accused of kidnapping, raping and taking photos of a compatriot at gunpoint. The Public Prosecution had charged the suspect of tricking the victim into accompanying him to his uncle’s house but instead taking the victim to a deserted area with the aim of raping him. The defense counsel Lawyer Zaid Al-Khabbaz stressed the lack of incriminating evidences against his client, urging for the acquittal of his client. Meanwhile, the Misdemeanor Court has sentenced infamous Twitter user ‘@ Kibret1’ to three months in jail with hard labor for offending National Assembly Speaker Mazrouq Al-Ghanim. The Public Prosecution filed defamation charges against the Twitter user as his posts on the microblogging site were deemed offensive and punishable as per the law. On the other hand, the Court of Appeals presided over by Judge Nasser Salem postponed until Jan 3, 2018 the hearing on case against activist Ranaa Al-Saadoun. The activist was accused of repeating the speech of former MP Musallam Al-Barrak entitled, “Enough with Frivolity,” at Erada Square. The Criminal Court overturned the decision sentencing the accused in absentia to one year in prison with hard labor. It then refrained from issuing its verdict and ordered the accused to pay KD 1,000 as guarantee for maintaining good conduct.
Wallet snatched: Police are looking for a Syrian who reportedly took advantage of the kindness of a Kuwaiti and escaped with his wallet, reports Al-Rai daily. This happened when the Kuwaiti was sitting in his car in Fahaheel waiting for his food which he had ordered from a restaurant. A young Syrian approached him eyes filled with tears. The Syrian claimed he had not eaten anything for 2 days and asked the Kuwaiti for a dinar to buy a meal. The Kuwaiti, taking pity on the young boy, opened his wallet and the suspect who was watching him closely, snatched the wallet and escaped on foot and within seconds disappeared out of sight. The Kuwait then drove to the Fahaheel Police Station and filed a complaint. The wallet contained his civil ID, driver’s licence, bank credit cards including the Visa Card and about KD 100.
Pickpocket at work: The wallet of an Egyptian expatriate was taken by an unknown pickpocket from the back pocket of his trousers at Nugra Clinic, reports Al-Anba daily. He reported the theft at Nugra Police Station, explaining to securitymen that the pickpocket took his wallet following a gentle shove such that the victim did not realize that his wallet was taken until he was asked to provide his civil ID. He revealed that the wallet contained his civil ID, Kuwaiti driving license, Saudi driving license, two bank credit cards, cash KD 150 and EGP 50. A theft case was filed and referred to the concerned authorities to launch investigations for finding the thief.
Drugs with expat: An Egyptian expatriate was arrested in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, reports Al-Nahar daily. Farwaniya securitymen were on routine patrol when they suspected a vehicle after the driver sped as soon as he noticed the patrol vehicle. Securitymen chased him and eventually forced him to stop. They checked him to find drugs and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and referred with the confiscated items to the concerned authorities. Meanwhile, Hawally securitymen arrested a drunk Kuwaiti citizen who was in possession of a bottle of liquor at a checkpoint in Salmiya area. He was referred to the concerned authorities.
By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies
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