By Munaif Nayef
Armed robbery bid suspects probed for more crimes
KUWAIT CITY, July 17: A comprehensive plan for enhancing security in commercial markets, malls and entertainment centers has been implemented in consideration of the summer vacations during which many Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates visit these places.
In a press statement issued by Ministry of Interior, the Public Relations and Security Media Department of the ministry affirmed that the aim of implementing the security plan and distributing securitymen to these locations is to enhance security, curb quarrels, and arrest violators of law and reckless drivers.
It urged Kuwaiti citizens and expatriate to contact the hotline No. 112 to report any complaints, stressing the willingness of securitymen to deal with any attempts to violate the law.
The department assured that such campaigns will continue 24 hours a day, seven days a week, insisting on parents to keep track of the movement of their sons.
Probed intensified:
The Criminal Investigation General Department in the Ministry of Interior and the Search and Detection Department in Mubarak Al-Kabeer have started intense interrogation of three Bedouns suspected of stealing KD230 in Shuwaikh and attempting to break into an armored vehicle transporting money estimated at KD100,000, reports AlAnba daily.
A security source revealed the robbery and the attempted burglary cases will be closed after obtaining the confession of the Bedouns, indicating one of them is suspected of being involved in more than 16 robbery cases.
The source said the interrogation has been intensified to locate the gun that the suspects used in the robbery incident in Shuwaikh and caused injury to an Egyptian.
Indian held with drugs:
Customs officers at Kuwait International Airport foiled an Indian’s attempt to smuggle drugs, reports Al-Rai daily.
According to Air Customs Director Waleed Al-Nasser, an inspector suspected the Indian who looked agitated upon approaching the luggage inspection desk at the arrival area. The inspector found five bags of sweets containing drugs in the luggage of the suspect.
A case was registered and the suspect was referred to the concerned security department, along with the confiscated drugs.
Weight manipulation:
An emergency team from the Supervision and Consumer Protection Sector at the Ministry of Commerce referred officials in charge of the fruits and vegetables section in a cooperative society to the concerned authorities for alleged manipulation of the weighing Directorate General for Civil Aviation conducted a drill exercise at Gate 20 of Kuwait International Airport for ensuring all safety and security regulations are followed based on international standards. It explained to KUNA that the drill exercise was conducted with the cooperation of Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) and the concerned airport authorities. The drill was based on the emergency plan that was prepared, and aimed at enhancing the performance of the concerned employees through field training, and their capability for dealing with emergency incidents with in coordination with the concerned
authorities. (KUNA)
scale, reports Al-Qabas daily.
This came after a video clip went viral showing a customer buying fruits in the cooperative society during which he pointed out the alleged manipulation of the scale to add to the weight and price of the items he purchased.
Meanwhile, the cooperative society denied the allegation, indicating that the weighing scale was imported from a foreign company authorized to distribute the product locally and that other cooperatives are using the same scale.
Citizen caught drunk:
Ahmadi securitymen arrested a citizen for consuming liquor and Tramadol pills,
reports Al-Rai daily.
While patrolling in Fintas, the securitymen noticed the erratic movement of a car driven by the citizen. When the securitymen approached the citizen after giving him a signal to pull over, they noticed his unusual behavior. This prompted them to search the citizen’s car thoroughly, leading to the discovery of the abovementioned items.
A case was registered and the citizen was referred to the Drug Control General Department in preparation for his referral to the Criminal Investigation Department.
Travel ban on forger:
The Farwaniya
Investigation Unit closed the forged mobile phone contract case after identifying the suspect who has been banned from traveling, reports Al-Anba daily.
Securitymen assigned at Kuwait International Airport arrested the suspect before he traveled to his home country and referred him to Farwaniya Investigation Unit.
According to a security source, a Sri Lankan born in 1993 filed a complaint at Khaitan Police Station against an unidentified person who allegedly forged his signature on a mobile phone contract and the unpaid fees under this contract reached KD180.