Drug addict shoots wife dead over disputes related to his addiction
Two kilos of heroin busted at airport
A drug addict shot his wife dead and then turned himself in to police yesterday. The woman, Saudi, died from a gunshot wound in the chest after her husband, a 42-year-old Kuwaiti, shot her due to family disputes over his addiction, according to his statements to police. The body was recovered by the coroner, and the suspect was taken to the proper authorities for further action. This crime happened nearly two weeks following a similar case in which a man confessed to killing his pregnant wife in Taima while he was under the influence of drugs, according to police.
Smuggling foiled
Customs inspectors at Saad Al-Abdullah Airport yesterday foiled a passenger’s attempt to smuggle in around two kilograms of heroin hidden in secret places around the side of his bag. In a bid to mislead inspectors, the suspect, Asian, had left his bag behind the day he arrived, and came over the following day to collect it. When the bag was scanned, inspectors detected strange objects confiscated in the bag’s sides. The bag was then manually searched, which revealed around two kilograms of heroin hidden, Kuwait Customs Department Director Jamal Al-Jalawi said. A case was filed and the suspect was referred to relevant authorities.
Two-boat collision
Two people died in a two-boat collision reported recently at the entrance of Fahaheel Sea Club. Firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene after an accident was reported between two fishing boats; one carrying two Kuwaiti citizens and the other two Egyptian men. One Kuwaiti man was pronounced dead on the scene, while the body of one of the two Egyptians was later found by fishermen in a nearby area. The other two people were sent to hospital for treatment of injuries they sustained as a result of the accident. An investigation was opened.
Road accidents
Two people died and a third was injured in two separate accidents reported recently. In the first accident, a motorcycle collided with a road sign on Arabian Gulf Road, and the motorcyclist, Kuwaiti, died on the scene. The other accident was reported at King Fahad Road in which a 24-year-old Kuwaiti dead and another citizen injured. Separately, fourteen Asian workers sustained injuries when a bus carrying them flipped over on Fourth Ring Road. The injured people were taken to Farwaniya and Sabah hospitals.
Attempted murder
Three Nepalese men were charged with attempted murder after throwing a compatriot from the fifth floor over a dispute. Police received a call about the fall and arrested the suspects who first claimed the victim threw himself out, but investigations proved otherwise. The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
KD 20,000 theft
Detectives are investigating the theft of KD 20,000 in cash from a citizen’s house. Suspects include a haris (janitor) who was allowed to deal with a fire inside his apartment. The citizen received a call from the haris regarding smoke coming from the apartment, and gave him permission to enter. The citizen returned home to see a only burnt pillow, and then discovered that KD 20,000 was missing from the cupboard. Separately, 20 gas cylinders and 20 microwaves were stolen from a citizen’s store in Mangaf. A complaint was lodged. In another case, a citizen told Abu Hlaifa police that KD 370 in cash were stolen from his car while it was parked in front of a house in Mahboula.
Counterfeit goods
Shuwaikh Port customs officers recently foiled an attempt to smuggle in two separate large shipments of counterfeit goods carrying some famous brands, said security sources. The first shipment comprised of five containers carrying 2,984 cardboard boxes of fake goods, while the second included 570 boxes of fake ladies shoes, purses, makeup, chargers and video game controllers, the sources noted.