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Detectives nab 22 Ghanaians over ‘immoral’ party at resto

3 students held for consuming drugs

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KUWAIT CITY, March 27: Some 22 Ghanaians were arrested by detectives from the Directorat­e General of Residency Affairs in the course of an immoral party held at a restaurant in Fahaheel area, says Public Relations and Security Media Department of the Interior Ministry.

Statement added that detectives, acting upon a tip-off concerning an ongoing immoral party at a restaurant in Fahaheel area, dispatched a team of detectives to verify the informatio­n. The officers took necessary legal measures and raided the restaurant after confirming the authentici­ty of the report, and arrested 22 Ghanaians; six male and 16 female, and all of them were in violation of Article 20 of Residency Law. They were referred to concerned authoritie­s for legal measures action.

3 students arrested for drugs:

Capital securityme­n arrested three students of Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences in Bneid Al-Gar for consuming drugs with an undisclose­d quantity of drugs and parapherna­lia in their possession.

While patrolling the area, the securityme­n noticed the abnormal behavior of the students who were asked to stop for inspection. The officers said the students were under the influence of drugs so they were subjected to a thorough check that led to the discovery of some drugs and parapherna­lia.

The officers also checked the identifica­tion documents of the students who are in their third year in the academy. The students were then referred to the Drug Control General Department (DCGD), along with the confiscate­d items.

‘Charges

Kuwaiti

are

cheats

invalid’:

The Criminal Court has released some people who were accused of forging residence permits saying the charges against them are invalid, reports Al-Qabas daily.

The court in its ruling said the case papers indicate administra­tive follies.

The court added some malpractic­es have been noticed in the issuance of tourist visas which has overlapped some department­s at the Interior Ministry.

The court added it found more than 10,000 visit visas were issued to eight people. The procedures were correct but the fault was committed by the administra­tion.

Police nab beggars:

compatriot:

Police have arrested a retired Kuwaiti for cheating a compatriot and selling a fake artifact for KD 5,000 claiming it belongs to the Pharaonic era, reports Al-Shahed daily.

The arrest came after the buyer filed a complaint with the local police. The cheat has been referred to the authoritie­s.

The Ahmadi police in cooperatio­n with the State Security police have arrested three Syrian women and an unidentifi­ed child for begging for alms, reports Al-Rai daily.

The daily added, they were caught in front of a commercial complex in Fahaheel.

Police investigat­ions revealed the child has no relation with the arrested women, but he was reportedly hired on KD 10 per day basis.

All the arrested people face deportatio­n. In the meantime, the authoritie­s are initiating legal action on their sponsors.

Jail breakers back in bars:

The Farwaniya police have arrested the two Iranians who had escaped from the Zahra Police Station, reports Al-Jarida daily

A security source said the arrest came after a Kuwaiti saw the two men standing in front of a grocery and informed the Operations Room of the Interior Ministry.

The daily said the Kuwaiti recognized the men from the pictures circulated by the Ministry of Interior.

Photo shows 22 arrested Ghanaians

The suspects have been referred to the Criminal Investigat­ions Department to know how if anyone assisted their escape.

3 running liquor factory:

Three Asian expatriate­s were arrested for running an illegal liquor factory from an apartment in Salmiya area.

According to security sources, when Hawally Security Director Major General Shihab Hamad received informatio­n about a gang involved in manufactur­ing liquor inside an apartment near Amman Street in Salmiya area, he formed a team for investigat­ing the matter.

After confirming the informatio­n and taking necessary legal measures, Hawally securityme­n rushed to the location and raided the apartment to find 67 barrels locally manufactur­ed liquor and 50 cartons of liquor bottles.

They arrested the three Asian suspects and referred them with the con- fiscated items to the concerned authoritie­s for necessary legal action against them.

Collision lands man in hospital:

An unidentifi­ed man sustained injuries when his car overturned on the Fourth Ring Road, opposite Hawally, after colliding with another vehicle.

Police officers, paramedics and firefighte­rs rushed to the scene after the Operations Unit at the Interior Ministry received informatio­n about the accident. They helped the injured out of the damaged vehicle and took him to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital.

Traffic officers conducted investigat­ions to determine the cause of the collision and traffic flow returned to normal a few minutes after the accident.

Meanwhile, a female citizen was rushed to Farwaniya Hospital as she got several bruises and cut on her hand when she figured in an accident along the Sixth Ring Road.

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