Polluting environment

A citizen is facing charges of polluting the environment after he was spotted by environment police tossing an empty juice can at a beach a few months ago. Security sources noted that the citizen was amazed when he was summoned to the public prosecutor’s office and presented with the charges, for which, according to the environment law, he might be fined up to KD 10,000. The man was released on bail pending further proceedings.

Homebrewed alcohol

An absconding Asian was arrested for selling homebrewed alcohol in Khaitan. Security sources said a police patrol suspected him while he was sitting in the shade of a tree with some cartons in front of him. When policemen approached, the suspect tried to escape, but was chased and caught. On checking the content of the cartons, policemen found 31 bottles of liquor. A case was filed.

Fake domestic office

Residency detectives raided a fake domestic labor recruitment office that had collected a lot of money from citizens and expats to provide them with domestic helpers. Twenty-two illegal residents of African origin were arrested.

Drug suspect nabbed

An Asian was arrested on arrival at Kuwait international airport with two kilos of marijuana and 2,200 illicit pills he had hidden in cartons of Indian chili.

Attempted suicide

A 17-year-old Syrian was rushed to Mubarak Hospital with a wound he sustained after he slashed his arm while threatening to commit suicide before his elder brother. Security sources explained that the younger brother had stolen KD 310 from the cashbox at his brother’s store in Nugra, and that when his brother found out, he pulled out a knife and made suicide threats that were taken lightly by his brother. The elder brother eventually dropped all charges and refused to file a case. In another development, a central prison inmate was rushed to hospital for treatment from injuries he sustained while trying to cut his throat in a suicide attempt.

Police hunt for suspect

A US citizen filed a case accusing an unidentified person of deliberately ramming his vehicle several times before he drove away, leaving him with injuries and his vehicle damaged. Security sources said a search was on for the suspect to be brought to justice for actions that resemble an attack by an Egyptian IS member who rammed his truck into a US vehicle, injuring three.

KD 210 stolen

A Pakistani barber reported that after having his hair cut, one of his clients stole KD 210 from the cash drawer and fled the scene. A case was filed. — Al-Rai/ Al-Anbaa