Kuwait looking for con artist wanted for KD 140,000 thefts
Bus driver injured in Fourth Ring Road crash
KUWAIT: According to media reports based on information from security sources, Kuwait is working hard to repatriate a Kuwaiti former forensics employee, described as one of the most dangerous forgers and swindlers, who reportedly fled the country after committing her crimes. The sources, according to Al-Qabas daily, said the suspect stole 15 civil IDs of her friends, then used them to cheat notary public officers at the justice ministry to get 82 debt acknowledgements in the names of her victims. She stole a total of KD 140,000 in cash and kind.
The suspect also obtained valuable items after forging documents in the names of some of her relatives and friends, and signed in their names to get money. The sources said some Kuwaiti victims found themselves in huge debts after being contacted by companies asking them to pay. One is thousands of dinars in debt, although she did not commit any crime. The sources said the suspect, besides being an employee at the forensics department, is also a make-up artist and was able to change her features with certain materials to look like the civil ID holders.
Hazardous material
Ahmadi and hazardous material fire stations dealt with hazardous material that spilled from a truck in Ahmadi. The material is considered caustic and affects the body and pulmonary system when handled. The material was removed and no injuries were reported.
Officer attacks comrade
The interior ministry’s relations and security information department said while a traffic officer was organizing traffic flow on the MangafSabahiya roundabout because of a traffic accident, a motorist tried to ignore instructions, but the officer told him to wait. The man did not like this and dragged the officer, causing him bruises and other injuries. The driver was arrested, and he turned out to be an interior ministry officer. He was sent to concerned authorities for further action.
Bus driver injured
A bus hit a lamppost on Fourth Ring Road, trapping the Asian driver inside. Hawally fire station men freed him and handed him to paramedics.
No shooting
The interior ministry categorically denied claims on social media that a shooting took place under a bridge. The statement said what took place were reckless acts by a group of motorists under the bridge, who had manipulated their exhaust systems to make shooting sounds, as confirmed by traffic patrols.