2 held as runaway maids exploited for ‘prostitution’
Indian woman, Filipina die in sponsor’s house
KUWAIT CITY, July 26: The body of an Indian housemaid who apparently succumbed to head injury was referred to Forensics to determine the cause of death. The woman reportedly died inside the sponsor’s house in Rawda area.
A security source said the Kuwaiti sponsor of the deceased woman notified the Operations Room about the incident, saying she heard the maid screaming. A team of paramedics accompanied security operatives to the scene and found the lifeless remains of the maid with signs of head injury inflicted by a heavy object. A case was registered for investigation.
Meanwhile, the remains of a Filipino lady who died inside her sponsor’s house in Rumaithiya area were deposited to Forensics for investigation.
Maids exploited:
Officers from the Residency Affairs Department arrested a two-man gang for exploiting runaway domestic workers for immoral activities at different flats in Farwaniya area. The two suspects, an Arab man and his Asian accomplice, are said to have supplied domestic workers to clients on wages.
Acting on information, a team of detectives was assigned to verify authenticity of the report before raiding the flats. Guarded by warrant from the Public Prosecution, the officers apprehended 41 Ethiopians. They discovered all suspects had violated residency law with absconding cases registered against them by their respective sponsors. They were referred to concerned authorities for necessary action.
Meanwhile, the officers arrested 28 residency violators from an apartment building in Mahboula area. Apparently, the building serves as shelter for runaway housemaids and visa 20 holders. All those arrested were referred to concerned authorities for further action.
Cams report rejected:
Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at Ministry of Interior Major General Fahad Al-Shuwea said the reports circulating on social media and other means about the new cameras that have recently been installed on the roads of Kuwait are not accurate, reports Al-Qabas daily.
He clarified that these cameras do not detect the violations of not wearing seat belts or using mobile phones while driving among others.
However, Major General Al-Shuwea indicated that the new cameras are very sophisticated and can be programmed for detecting any kind of violations, adding that an announcement in this regard will be made by the General Department of Public Relations and Security Media of Ministry of Interior.
Hoax murder call:
Security operatives mobilized upon receiving report about a murder incident and later discovered upon reaching the location that the person who placed the call is mentally ill.
A source said securitymen rushed to the location accompanied by a team of paramedics and found out the Bedoun lady informant of the alleged murder is psychologically unfit.
Meanwhile, a Lebanese lady was found dead inside her flat in Maidan Hawalli. The body was deposited to Forensics.
A security source said the Operations Room of the Interior Ministry received report about the incident, and a team of securitymen with paramedics arriving at the scene found the lifeless body inside the flat. Initial investigation revealed the deceased was sick. A case was registered to determine the cause of death.
Real dad located:
An unidentified man was arrested after securitymen discovered that he is the father of an illegitimate baby delivered by a non-Kuwaiti woman who failed to present her marriage certificate, reports Al-Rai daily.
The woman had informed securitymen about two young men with whom she had illicit relations, indicating that one of them could be the father of her baby.