Army officer shoots dead old Kuwaiti man in family dispute

Two victims of human trafficking repatriated

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 21: A 74-year-old Kuwaiti man died when the ex-husband of his daughter fired an M16 at him due to a domestic dispute in Sabah Al-Nasser Sunday.

In a press statement, the Public Relations and Security Department at the Interior Ministry revealed that the Operations Unit received information about the victim who was rushed to Farwaniya Hospital with some bullets in his head. He was later declared dead at the hospital.

Initial investigations revealed the suspect is a 36-year-old military man assigned in Ardiya Police Station. Still clad in his uniform, the suspect allegedly took the M16 from the station, went to the victim’s place and fired at the latter due to a domestic dispute.

After gathering information, the security officers distributed a circular on the detailed description of the suspect to various checkpoints throughout the country. A thorough investigation ensued until the officers located the suspect’s house which they raided, resulting in his arrest.

During interrogation, the suspect admitted to firing an M16 at the victim because of a dispute. He also guided police to his vehicle where he hid the murder weapon, along with 22 bullets, one Kalashnikov bullet, one pistol and a can containing 25 bullets.

The suspect and the confiscated ammunition were referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation and other legal measures.

Firemen toil to pull out the child from a ditch.

Two repatriated:

The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration has returned to their home countries two people who were victims of human trafficking, reports AlRai daily.

The two victims — an African and an Asian – who were hired for a specific job discovered they had been cheated and sought assistance from their respective embassies.

A knowledgeable source said the two men were handed over to the shelter for expatriate workers run by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and investigations revealed they were victims of human trafficking and had reportedly paid huge sums of money to get the job to agents in their home countries.

In this context, the Deputy Director-General of PAM Abdullah Al-Mutawtah said the voluntary repatriation process included a risk assessment before the return of the two victims which included medical tests to ensure their ability to travel, provided return tickets, with assistance throughout the trip line, and the allocation of $1,500 each to start a small project, or help them complete education via contingency fund of the International Organization for Migration.

Detecting

radioactivity:

The Kuwaiti National Guard in cooperation with the state military institutions is monitoring the presence of radioactive and chemical materials in Kuwait’s atmosphere using mobile and fixed stations which can detect radiation from a distance of between 300 and 400 kilometers, reports Al-Shahed daily.

According to reliable sources, Deputy Chief of the National Guard Sheikh Mishal AlAhmad Al-Sabah has ordered the installation of six more such stations which means a total number of 30 stations will monitor the presence of harmful radioactive substances throughout the country.

According to reliable sources the method used by the National Guard is believed to be the first of its kind in the Middle East.

Smuggling bid foiled:

Customs officers at the Abdali border point foiled an attempt by a trucker to smuggle 6kg of hashish into the country.

A security source said the trucker aroused suspicion of the officers, and using trained dogs, they recovered the contraband from a secret compartment of the truck. The suspect with the illicit item was referred to Drug Prosecution. A case was registered.