21 Syrians caught begging in Al-Rai will be ‘deported’
Gang faking accidents for comp nabbed
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 27: Farwaniya securitymen arrested 21 Syrians who were caught begging and annoying passersby in Al-Rai area, reports Al-Rai daily.
According to security sources, deportation procedures are being taken against the suspects and they will be deported following the completion of these procedures.
Reportedly, securitymen noticed a number of youths who were begging and annoying shopkeepers and customers in the markets of Al-Rai area. They asked for backup support and then managed to arrest 21 of these youths who were discovered to be Syrians. They were referred to Andalous Police Station after which they will be transferred to the Residency Investigations Department for necessary legal procedures prior
to their deportation.
The Kuwaiti army’s Chief of staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khoder received Tuesday the outgoing British Defense Minister’s Advisor for Middle East Lieutenant-General Thomas Beckett. According to the army’s public relations department, Kuwait’s army chief lauded Beckett’s efforts during his tenure, wishing him luck in his future ventures. Al-Khoder welcomed the new British military advisor John Lorimer, hoping that he would continue the excellent job of
his predecessor. (KUNA)
Gang nabbed:
Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh securitymen have arrested a gang led by a Pakistani expatriate that was responsible for fabricating a number of traffic accidents in which they were victims, reports Al-Anba daily.
According to security sources, the chief of a police station became suspicious about a Pakistani expatriate who frequented the station more than once with complaints of being hit by a car. In the last report, he had lodged a complaint against an expatriate, accusing the latter of running over him with his car.
Investigations conducted by detectives revealed that the Pakistani suspect was leading a gang that fabricated the accidents to blackmail the victims into paying compensations by filing cases.
The detectives obtained a video which confirmed that the gang was fabricating the accidents. When confronted with the evidences, the Pakistani suspect confessed to everything and revealed information about the rest of the gang members. Necessary action was taken.
Two
hurt
in
fight:
Two Kuwaiti citizens sustained various degrees of injuries in a fight with two other compatriots in Al-Oyoun area, says Al-Seyassah.
Passersby managed to resolve the quarrel and took the injured citizens to a hospital in private cars before the arrival of rescue men. Initial investigation revealed that the fight was due to former dispute.
Meanwhile, a Syrian expatriate hit a piece of iron on the head of a Bangladeshi man and rendered him unconscious. He was referred to Farwaniya hospital, and the Syrian was detained in Farwaniya police station.