KUWAIT CITY, May 1: The Deputy Public Prosecutor has ordered that a case involving the theft of copper cables belonging to the Ministry of Electricity be classified as a felony. He directed investigators to track down and arrest the suspects, and instructed the General Department of Criminal Evidence to send forensic technicians to the scene to gather evidence that may help identify the perpetrators.

According to a security source, the case filed at the Mutlaa Police Station originated from a report by a Ministry of Electricity representative. The official reported a wiring fault at a ministry-operated station in Block N2 of the Mutlaa area. Upon inspection, it was discovered that unknown individuals had stolen twenty-eight copper cables, each 630 mm in diameter and seven meters long, with an estimated total value of KD 4,500. When questioned about surveillance at the site, the representative confirmed that there were no cameras. The incident has been registered as Case No. 30/2025.