Securitymen ‘seize’ 10 kilos meth drugs from citizen’s livestock pen

2,158 on ‘Pardon’ list

A Kuwaiti citizen and a Bedoun man were arrested in Naeem area in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, reports Al-Seyassah daily

According to security sources, Jahra securitymen had set a security checkpoint late night in Naeem area when they suspected two young men who arrived in a car at the security checkpoint in a disoriented state. Securitymen checked them and found drugs and drug paraphernalia.

They were arrested and referred to the Drugs Control General Department for investigations. KUWAIT CITY, April 4: A Kuwaiti citizen was arrested in possession of ten kilograms of methamphetamine and items used for producing the drug inside a livestock pen in Kabad area, reports Al-Seyassah daily.

When the Drugs Control General Department received information about a Kuwaiti citizen running a meth lab inside his livestock pen in Kabad area, a team was formed for conducting investigations.

After confirming the information and obtaining a warrant, securitymen raided the livestock pen and caught the suspect redhanded in the act of producing the drug. They confiscated ten kilograms of methamphetamine which were ready to be sold, as well as items used for producing the drug.

During interrogations, he confessed that he receives the necessary items from a neighboring country via an individual.

A case was registered, and the suspect was referred with the confiscated items to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.

2,158 prisoners on Amiri Pardon list:

The Public Prosecution said the Amiri Pardon list includes 2,158 prisoners, reports Al-Rai daily.

However, the list does not include those convicted in State Security cases, bloggers, terrorists or members of the Abdali cell.

Giving the details, the daily said 505 prisoners shall be released immediately and these are those who are completing their term while 1,653 shall benefit from a reduction in the prison term by half.

The sources added the files of the prisoners were studied and scrutinized very carefully not to make any mistakes, ensuring that the amnesty is given to the deserving inmates.

Doctorate degrees forgers list to PP hits 12:

The number of people referred to the Public Prosecutor’s for forging doctorate degrees increased to 12, including 8 who work in the educational institutions, reports Al-Qabas daily.

The Ministry of Higher Education has referred four new holders of doctorate degrees for falsifying their academic certificates.

According to a well-informed source, a number of those referred to the Prosecution did not complete their course for PhD but were enrolled in institutes which are not recognized by the educational system in the country.

The source added referrals to the Public Prosecution will continue as long as holders produce forged certificates.

Death of man in car probed:

Police are investigating the death of a Kuwaiti who was slumped on steering wheel of his car in a desert in Jahra, reports Al-Rai daily.

Police, paramedics and Forensic men rushed to the desert in Jahra after a compatriot called the Operations Room of the Interior Ministry.

The corpse of the citizen has been referred to Forensics to identify the cause of death.

Egyptian allegedly consumes fuel:

An unidentified Egyptian was rushed to a hospital after he allegedly consumed large quantities of fuel from the tank of his boat, reports Al-Anba daily.

The Egyptian was found unconscious beside his boat on seashore in Ahmadi with the fuel hose inside the fuel tank.

It appears the Egyptian was trying to siphon the fuel from the boat’s gas tank into a jerrycan and mistakenly took in his mouth and swallowed large quantities of gas.