Maid injured in cooking gas cylinder explosion

KUWAIT: A domestic helper was injured after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a Mubarak AlAbdullah house yesterday. Firefighters from the Mishref fire station reported to the scene in response to an emergency call, and managed to put out the blaze. Paramedics took the injured woman to hospital. Meanwhile, firefighters from the Salmiya and Bidaa fire stations dealt with a blaze that broke out in a restaurant’s chimney yesterday, Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) said in a statement. No injuries were reported in the case. Separately, firemen from Um Al-Haiman and Abdullah Port fire stations rushed to fight a fire reported on the first floor of a house. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported. Investigations were opened in each case to determine the circumstances behind them.

Negligence

A bedoon who was detained at Adan police station was able to leave the station briefly before returning, leading to an investigation of the station’s officers, who were charged with negligence. The bedoon, accused of car thefts, was able to escape before he was placed in the detention cell. He then returned after a short time with his father. The bedoon denied being a “car thief”, saying his Iranian girlfriend “deserves luxury” and he committed the eight thefts just to show off to her. He told her he was a car dealer, so he had to change cars every time he met her. He said he used the cars he stole for a few days, then abandoned them in an open area. A security source said many of the cars were stolen after their owners left the engine running. Detectives were able to determine the suspect’s identity and he was arrested in front of his house while driving a stolen car.

Girl freed

Two Kuwaiti citizens were detained in Hawally after they locked up a girl in an apartment. Both were drunk. The girl called police and told them the two took her to a furnished apartment and attempted to rape her, but she escaped, locked herself up in the bathroom and called for help. Policemen and detectives rushed to the apartment and had to break in, because the men refused to open the door. The girl was freed as the two were arrested while under the influence of alcohol. Cross-dressers arrested Vice detectives arrested a Kuwaiti and 14 expats cross-dressers red-handed. The expats (11 Filipinos, 2 Thais and one Egyptian) are held pending deportation, while massage parlor owners face legal action. Vice detectives learned about immoral activities in massage parlors in exchange of money, so warrants were obtained and the parlors were raided. A Kuwaiti who had rented a private room and the 14 expats were arrested.

Liquor busted

Customs officers discovered 3,048 imported liquor bottles in a container that had been unclaimed for more than 90 days at Shuwaikh Port. The container had arrived from a Gulf country and no one had claimed it, so it was opened and searched. The liquor was found in hidden compartments. Authorities will question officials of the importing company to find out more details.

Juveniles fight

A passerby who saw a fight between juveniles told police a murder was committed, but only blows were exchanged. Police who arrived at the scene broke up the fight and arrested those involved.

Car stolen

Two thieves stole a car driven by an Asian after telling him there was a problem with one of its tires. The passenger of car pointed to the tire, so the Asian pulled over and got out of the car to see what was wrong. One of the men then knocked him to the ground, then got in the car and drove away, followed by his friend. The victim told his company about what happened, so the legal representative lodged a complaint at Fintas police station.