Citizens top list of criminals in the year 2016, says report

Syrian charged with money-laundering caught

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2: 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.

Citizens top list:

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.

Syrian arrested:

Personnel from the General Department of Criminal Investigations have arrested a Syrian and charged him with money laundering, reports Al-Shahed daily.

The daily added, the suspect was caught after he attempted to deposit cash in various local banks following which the concerned authorities identified the source as an African country.

When the man was summoned

for interrogation, he was abnormal. When he was asked about the money, he claimed the money was proceeds from commercial transactions.

He has been handed over to the Public Prosecution.

Immoral acts:

Personnel from Al-Ahmadi Security in cooperation with Criminal Investigations have arrested four cross-dressers for practicing immoral acts in return for money inside a massage parlor, reports Al-Rai daily.

The arrest came following complaints received by the Ahmadi Security Director Brigadier Abdullah Safah.

A vice-squad has been formed in coordination with criminal investigation department to launch security campaign, raid these dens and arrest the suspects in massage parlors.

According to the source the campaigns were launched in Mangaf, Abu Halifa and Al-Mahboula. The suspects were reportedly charging KD 5 for one hour service.

Livestock pen robbed:

A Kuwaiti has filed a complaint with the Kabad Police Station accusing two unidentified gunmen — one of them also armed with a knife — of breaking into his livestock pen, threatening the Asian guard and stealing the contents, reports Al-Shahed daily.

The complainant said he learned of the theft from the guard of the pen.

Police are looking for the two suspects.

Juveniles arrested:

The Farwaniya police have arrested two juveniles for breaking into cars and robbing contents, reports Al- Anba daily.

The daily added, the suspects, who are no more than 11 years old, were caught red-handed.

During interrogation they have admitted to the charge. They have been referred to the Juvenile Prosecution.

Meanwhile, the Hawally police have arrested a Kuwaiti and are looking for two others for breaking into parked cars and robbing valuables, reports Al-Rai daily.

The daily added, at the time of arrest the suspect was under the influence of alcohol.

During interrogation the suspect described in detail how they broke into cars and robbed valuables.