crime
3,608 cases of faking disability uncovered
The automated review of the disabilty files from October 2016 until August 2017 uncovered 3,608 cases of citizens faking disability to benefit illegally from an estimated KD 15 million in privileges the government provides for people with special need per year, reports Al-Jarida daily quoting reliable sources.
Maid in Love
An Asian housemaid was arrested after her sponsor caught her making out with an Asian man, says Al-Seyassah. According to security sources, a Kuwaiti woman lodged a complaint at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Police Station against her housemaid, explaining that she saw her housemaid talking to an Asian man near the front door and then they kissed and touched intimately.
400 KD in few hours
Police have arrested an Arab for violating residence law and begging money, reports Al-Anba daily.
Court jails Kuwaiti to 7 yrs in maid’s rape
The Criminal Court sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to seven-year imprisonment with hard labor for raping and threatening his domestic helper, reports Al-Qabas daily.
28,780 tickets issued in 7 days
Traffic crackdown: General Department of Public Relations and Security Media at Ministry of Interior revealed that the General Traffic Department carried out several traffic campaigns in all governorates of the State of Kuwait during the period from Aug 20 to 26.
Female Health Ministry employee arrested
Officers from the Criminal Evidence Department at the Interior Ministry arrested a female Health Ministry employee assigned in Sabah Hospital for taking bribes in exchange for setting appointments for surgeries conducted by visiting doctors.
22 African expatriates arrested
An Asian expatriate was arrested in Farwaniya area for smuggling imported liquor bottles and selling them to his clients. According to security sources,
Man gets 5-years
The Criminal Court sentenced a man to five-year imprisonment with hard labor for setting fire to the vehicle of a Kuwaiti citizen who had refused to return the deposit money agreed between them to buy the car. The court referred the case to a concerned civil court.
Expatriate sentenced to four years in prison with KD5,000 fine and deportation
The Court of Cassation nullified the verdict of Misdemeanor Court of Appeals that sentenced an expatriate to four years in prison with KD5,000 fine and deportation after serving the term for practicing pharmacy and dispensing medicines without license.
500 workers referred to prosecution
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah disclosed the State has recovered over KD 500,000 and referred 13 companies with 500 people to prosecution over bogus employment and conspiracy to collect workers aid dubiously.
