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LOCAL ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 5 News in Brief Rumors denied: On her Snapchat account, actress Shaima’a Ali has denied rumors about the death of the eminent Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahd, reports Al-Qabas daily. Shaima’a said after reading the news in social me- dia she contacted the daughter of Al- Fahd and the latter assured her that her mother enjoys good health and is currently engaged in her new TV serials which will be broadcast during Ramadan. ❑ ❑ ❑ Victims thank supporters: A Kuwaiti court recently sentenced the board members of a big real-estate company to ten-year imprisonment for their involvement in fraud and money laundering. They have been ordered to pay KD 5 million. The judgment was based on a petition filed by Lawyer Ali Al-Attar from Meshari Al-Otaibi Law Firm. Victims who were beneficiaries of the judgment issued a joint statement thanking everybody who supported their cause, especially the volunteers. They also thanked the government authorities that responded positively to their complaints, affirming that the judgment has planted a seed to correct the trend of real-estate investment inside and outside Kuwait. Meanwhile, the Coordinator General of the Coalition of Real Estate Fraud and Money Laundering Victims Eng. Hassan Al-Bahrani declared that quick conclusion of the case will largely contribute to restoration of confidence in the real-estate markets. He said this will also strengthen confidence of citizens and investors in the performance of the market with the support of dignified Kuwaiti judiciary that is neutral to all parties. ❑ ❑ ❑ GTD honors Gulf Bank: General Traffic Department honored National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for its partici- pation in the Gulf Traffic Week. Executive Manager of the Public Relations Department at NBK Abdul- mohsen Al-Rasheed received a team from Ministry of Interior including Colonel Ibrahim Al-Jalal, Captain Yousef Rabah and First Lieutenant Ali Taha Bu Rabe’e. The team honored the bank for its annual support of the Gulf Traffic Week. Meanwhile, Al-Rasheed praised the continuous efforts exerted by General Traffic Department in protecting the lives and properties of the people of Kuwait. Securitymen ‘seize’ 10 kilos meth drugs from citizen’s livestock pen 2,158 on ‘Pardon’ list KUWAIT CITY, April 4: A Kuwaiti citizen was arrested in possession of ten kilograms of methamphetamine and items used for producing the drug inside a livestock pen in Kabad area, reports Al-Seyassah daily. When the Drugs Control General Department received information about a Kuwaiti citizen running a meth lab inside his livestock pen in Kabad area, a team was formed for conducting investigations. After confirming the information and obtaining a warrant, se- curitymen raided the livestock pen and caught the suspect red- handed in the act of producing the drug. They confiscated ten kilograms of methamphetamine which were ready to be sold, as well as items used for producing the drug. During interrogations, he confessed that he receives the neces- sary items from a neighboring country via an individual. A case was registered, and the suspect was referred with the con- fiscated items to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action. ❑ ❑ ❑ 2,158 prisoners on Amiri Pardon list: The Public Prosecution said the Amiri Pardon list includes 2,158 prisoners, reports Al-Rai daily. However, the list does not include those convicted in State Se- curity cases, bloggers, terrorists or members of the Abdali cell. Giving the details, the daily said 505 prisoners shall be released immediately and these are those who are completing their term while 1,653 shall benefit from a reduction in the prison term by half. The sources added the files of the prisoners were studied and scrutinized very carefully not to make any mistakes, ensuring that the amnesty is given to the deserving inmates. ❑ ❑ ❑ Doctorate degrees forgers list to PP hits 12: The number of people referred to the Public Prosecutor’s for forging doctor- ate degrees increased to 12, including 8 who work in the educa- tional institutions, reports Al-Qabas daily. The Ministry of Higher Education has referred four new hold- ers of doctorate degrees for falsifying their academic certificates. According to a well-informed source, a number of those re- ferred to the Prosecution did not complete their course for PhD but were enrolled in institutes which are not recognized by the educational system in the country. The source added referrals to the Public Prosecution will con- tinue as long as holders produce forged certificates. ❑ ❑ ❑ Death of man in car probed: Police are investigating the death of a Kuwaiti who was slumped on steering wheel of his car in a desert in Jahra, reports Al-Rai daily. Police, paramedics and Forensic men rushed to the desert in Jahra after a compatriot called the Operations Room of the In- terior Ministry. The corpse of the citizen has been referred to Forensics to identify the cause of death. ❑ ❑ ❑ Egyptian allegedly consumes fuel: An unidentified Egyptian was rushed to a hospital after he allegedly consumed large quan- tities of fuel from the tank of his boat, reports Al-Anba daily. The Egyptian was found unconscious beside his boat on sea- shore in Ahmadi with the fuel hose inside the fuel tank. It appears the Egyptian was trying to siphon the fuel from the boat’s gas tank into a jerrycan and mistakenly took in his mouth and swallowed large quantities of gas. Citizen, Bedoun held for drugs A Kuwaiti citizen and a Bedoun man were arrested in Naeem area in pos- session of drugs and drug parapher- nalia, reports Al-Seyassah daily According to security sources, Jahra securitymen had set a secu- rity checkpoint late night in Naeem area when they suspected two young men who arrived in a car at the security checkpoint in a disori- ented state. Securitymen checked them and found drugs and drug par- aphernalia. They were arrested and referred to the Drugs Control General Depart- ment for investigations. MoI photo The drugs and the drug consuming tools seized from the duo. Egyptian held for consuming drugs KUWAIT CITY, April 4: Police have arrested an Egyptian for possessing and consuming heroin, reports Al-Rai daily. The arrest came when a police pa- trol on routing duty in Farwaniya saw the Egyptian fall and by the time police reached him, he was in a semi-conscious state. The Egyptian was rushed to the Far- waniya polyclinic and was treated of low blood pressure. The Egyptian then admitted to con- suming heroin and also told police he threw away a sachet of heroin when they approached him. Police returned to the place and found a large sachet of heroin and sent it to the General Department of Drug Control to take action against the Egyptian after his health condition got better. Coast Guard to hold live drills 200 people held for various crimes in security campaigns By Munaif Nayef Al-Seyassah Staff KUWAIT CITY, April 4: More than 200 violators of law including drug users were arrested during security campaigns that were launched in most parts of Kuwait in the last three days. According to security sources, these campaigns were based on instructions from the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs at Ministry of In- terior Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah. During the campaigns, the officers also discovered many vehicles that were re- ported as stolen. The sources affirmed that these cam- paigns will continue to be held to arrest violators of law and wanted individuals. Meanwhile, General Department for Public Relations and Security Media of Ministry of Interior declared that the Gen- eral Department of Coast Guard will con- duct a live-ammunition exercise on April 9-10 from 8am to 2pm in Kuwaiti territo- rial waters. It warned people against approaching areas close to Qarwa Island and Umm Al- Maradem Island where the exercise will be conducted. The department affirmed that marine patrol officers will prevent civilians from accessing the abovementioned locations with the aim of protecting their lives. ❑ ❑ ❑ Syrians held for thefts: Jahra security- men arrested two Syrians for involvement in three theft cases in camping sites in Salmi and Kabad. A group of Kuwaitis filed a complaint against unknown persons who allegedly stole items from their camping sites. In- vestigation ensued, leading to the arrest of the suspects who admitted the crime. The suspects were referred to the Pub- lic Prosecution ❑ ❑ ❑ Stolen vehicle repainted: The Crimi- nal Department in the Interior Ministry, in cooperation with the Criminal Evidence General Department, identified the sus- pect in four misdemeanor and theft cases in Salmiya by analyzing pieces of techni- cal evidence, reports Al-Seyassah daily. During interrogation, the suspect admit- ted to being involved in a big number of theft cases to purchase drugs. He also stole a vehicle which he repainted and a plate number that he installed in the stolen car. Several complainants were summoned to identify their belongings from the sto- len items. The suspect was referred to the con- cerned security department for legal action. ❑ ❑ ❑ Asian’s vehicle stolen: The vehicle of an Asian expatriate was stolen in front of a house in Jahra area while he was deliv- ering an order to the house. According to security sources, the victim went to Jahra Police Station and reported the theft of his vehicle. He ex- plained that he was delivering orders from a restaurant when he stopped in front of one of the houses and went up to deliver the order. He returned to find his vehicle missing. Securitymen circulated the description of the vehicle to all patrol teams in the country. ❑ ❑ ❑ No injuries in fire: Firefighters extin- guished a fire that broke out in a cement mixture vehicle along King Faisal Motor- way, opposite Adailiya. No casualties or injuries were reported and investigations are underway to deter- mine the cause of fire. Father allowed to see his kids in presence of his former wife Bullet hits car By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah Staff KUWAIT CITY, April 4: In an incident that is regarded as strange in the Kuwaiti society, the Family Court allowed a Kuwaiti father in his 30s to see his children in the presence of his former wife who is married to another man, even though the father was accused of sexually assaulting them. Lawyer Yousef Husai filed the lawsuit on the behalf of the chil- dren’s mother, explaining that his client and the defendant were mar- ried and were blessed with two daughters and a son. Following the divorce, they agreed that the mother will have the custody of the children while father has the right to see the children and take them to his house. However, the mother discov- ered that the children refused to go with their father. They revealed to her that he touched their bodies inappropriately and sexually assaulted them when they were with him. The parents then signed an agreement as per which the ex- penses of the children, which comes to about KD 450 per month, will be shared by the parents. Also, the father can see his children but in the presence of their mother. Lawyer Husai said the agree- ment did not mention the reasons behind limiting the father’s visit to his children in the house of their mother and in her presence in order to protect the rights of their children. KUWAIT CITY, April 4: A Kuwaiti has complained to the authorities that a ‘stray’ bullet hit his car when he was driving a road parallel to Abu Al-Has- saniya, reports Al-Rai daily. The man said he heard a ‘thud’ sound while driving, so he pulled over and saw the bul- let lodged in the side of his car. Police are investigating. Meanwhile, a police first lieutenant was rushed to a hos- pital for treatment from shock, reports Al-Anba daily. This happened when he had gone to investigate the death of a 37-year-old Kuwaiti who had died inside his car and realized the victim was his brother. It is believed the victim died from blood circulation compli- cations. Al-Fahd MoI photo The methamphetamine and the items used for producing the drug seized from the citizen’s livestock pen lab.
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News in Brief
Rumors denied: On her Snapchat account, actress Shaima’a Ali has denied rumors about the death of the eminent Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahd, reports Al-Qabas daily.
Shaima’a said after reading the news in social me-dia she contacted the daughter of Al-Fahd and the latter assured her that her mother enjoys good health and is currently engaged in her new TV serials which will be broadcast during Ramadan.
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Victims thank supporters: A Kuwaiti court recently sentenced the board members of a big real-estate company to ten-year imprisonment for their involvement in fraud and money laundering. They have been ordered to pay KD 5 million. The judgment was based on a petition fi led by Lawyer Ali Al-Attar from Meshari Al-Otaibi Law Firm.
Victims who were benefi ciaries of the judgment issued a joint statement thanking everybody who supported their cause, especially the volunteers.
They also thanked the government
authorities that responded positively to their complaints, affi rming that the judgment has planted a seed to correct the trend of real-estate investment inside and outside Kuwait.
Meanwhile, the Coordinator General of the Coalition of Real Estate Fraud and Money Laundering Victims Eng. Hassan Al-Bahrani declared that quick conclusion of the case will largely contribute to restoration of confi dence in the real-estate markets.
He said this will also strengthen confi dence of citizens and investors in the performance of the market with the support of dignifi ed Kuwaiti judiciary that is neutral to all parties.
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GTD honors Gulf Bank: General Traffi c Department honored National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) for its partici-pation in the Gulf Traffi c Week.
Executive Manager of the Public Relations Department at NBK Abdul-mohsen Al-Rasheed received a team from Ministry of Interior including Colonel Ibrahim Al-Jalal, Captain Yousef Rabah and First Lieutenant Ali Taha Bu Rabe’e. The team honored the bank for its annual support of the Gulf Traffi c Week.
Meanwhile, Al-Rasheed praised the continuous efforts exerted by General Traffi c Department in protecting the lives and properties of the people of Kuwait.
Securitymen ‘seize’ 10 kilos methdrugs from citizen’s livestock pen
2,158 on ‘Pardon’ list
KUWAIT CITY, April 4: A Kuwaiti citizen was arrested in possession of ten kilograms of methamphetamine and items used for producing the drug inside a livestock pen in Kabad area, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
When the Drugs Control General Department received information about a Kuwaiti citizen running a meth lab inside his livestock pen in Kabad area, a team was formed for conducting investigations.
After confi rming the information and obtaining a warrant, se-curitymen raided the livestock pen and caught the suspect red-handed in the act of producing the drug. They confi scated ten kilograms of methamphetamine which were ready to be sold, as well as items used for producing the drug.
During interrogations, he confessed that he receives the neces-sary items from a neighboring country via an individual.
A case was registered, and the suspect was referred with the con-fi scated items to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.
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2,158 prisoners on Amiri Pardon list: The Public Prosecution said the Amiri Pardon list includes 2,158 prisoners, reports Al-Rai daily.
However, the list does not include those convicted in State Se-curity cases, bloggers, terrorists or members of the Abdali cell.
Giving the details, the daily said 505 prisoners shall be released immediately and these are those who are completing their term while 1,653 shall benefi t from a reduction in the prison term by half.
The sources added the fi les of the prisoners were studied and scrutinized very carefully not to make any mistakes, ensuring that the amnesty is given to the deserving inmates.
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Doctorate degrees forgers list to PP hits 12: The number of people referred to the Public Prosecutor’s for forging doctor-ate degrees increased to 12, including 8 who work in the educa-tional institutions, reports Al-Qabas daily.
The Ministry of Higher Education has referred four new hold-ers of doctorate degrees for falsifying their academic certifi cates.
According to a well-informed source, a number of those re-ferred to the Prosecution did not complete their course for PhD but were enrolled in institutes which are not recognized by the educational system in the country.
The source added referrals to the Public Prosecution will con-tinue as long as holders produce forged certifi cates.
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Death of man in car probed: Police are investigating the death of a Kuwaiti who was slumped on steering wheel of his car in a desert in Jahra, reports Al-Rai daily.
Police, paramedics and Forensic men rushed to the desert in Jahra after a compatriot called the Operations Room of the In-terior Ministry.
The corpse of the citizen has been referred to Forensics to identify the cause of death.
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Egyptian allegedly consumes fuel: An unidentifi ed Egyptian was rushed to a hospital after he allegedly consumed large quan-tities of fuel from the tank of his boat, reports Al-Anba daily.
The Egyptian was found unconscious beside his boat on sea-shore in Ahmadi with the fuel hose inside the fuel tank.
It appears the Egyptian was trying to siphon the fuel from the boat’s gas tank into a jerrycan and mistakenly took in his mouth and swallowed large quantities of gas.
Citizen, Bedoun held for drugsA Kuwaiti citizen and a Bedoun man were arrested in Naeem area in pos-session of drugs and drug parapher-nalia, reports Al-Seyassah daily
According to security sources, Jahra securitymen had set a secu-rity checkpoint late night in Naeem area when they suspected two
young men who arrived in a car at the security checkpoint in a disori-ented state. Securitymen checked them and found drugs and drug par-aphernalia.
They were arrested and referred to the Drugs Control General Depart-ment for investigations.
MoI photoThe drugs and the drug consuming tools seized from the duo.
Egyptian held for consuming drugsKUWAIT CITY, April 4: Police have arrested an Egyptian for possessing and consuming heroin, reports Al-Rai daily.
The arrest came when a police pa-trol on routing duty in Farwaniya saw the Egyptian fall and by the time police reached him, he was in a semi-conscious state.
The Egyptian was rushed to the Far-waniya polyclinic and was treated of low
blood pressure.The Egyptian then admitted to con-
suming heroin and also told police he threw away a sachet of heroin when they approached him.
Police returned to the place and found a large sachet of heroin and sent it to the General Department of Drug Control to take action against the Egyptian after his health condition got better.
Coast Guard to hold live drills
200 people held for variouscrimes in security campaigns
By Munaif Nayef Al-Seyassah Staff
KUWAIT CITY, April 4: More than 200 violators of law including drug users were arrested during security campaigns that were launched in most parts of Kuwait in the last three days.
According to security sources, these campaigns were based on instructions from the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs at Ministry of In-terior Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah.
During the campaigns, the offi cers also discovered many vehicles that were re-ported as stolen.
The sources affi rmed that these cam-paigns will continue to be held to arrest violators of law and wanted individuals.
Meanwhile, General Department for Public Relations and Security Media of Ministry of Interior declared that the Gen-eral Department of Coast Guard will con-duct a live-ammunition exercise on April 9-10 from 8am to 2pm in Kuwaiti territo-rial waters.
It warned people against approaching areas close to Qarwa Island and Umm Al-Maradem Island where the exercise will be conducted.
The department affi rmed that marine patrol offi cers will prevent civilians from accessing the abovementioned locations with the aim of protecting their lives.
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Syrians held for thefts: Jahra security-men arrested two Syrians for involvement in three theft cases in camping sites in Salmi and Kabad.
A group of Kuwaitis fi led a complaint against unknown persons who allegedly stole items from their camping sites. In-vestigation ensued, leading to the arrest of the suspects who admitted the crime.
The suspects were referred to the Pub-
lic Prosecution❑ ❑ ❑
Stolen vehicle repainted: The Crimi-nal Department in the Interior Ministry, in cooperation with the Criminal Evidence General Department, identifi ed the sus-pect in four misdemeanor and theft cases in Salmiya by analyzing pieces of techni-cal evidence, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
During interrogation, the suspect admit-ted to being involved in a big number of theft cases to purchase drugs. He also stole a vehicle which he repainted and a plate number that he installed in the stolen car.
Several complainants were summoned to identify their belongings from the sto-len items.
The suspect was referred to the con-cerned security department for legal action.
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Asian’s vehicle stolen: The vehicle of an Asian expatriate was stolen in front of a house in Jahra area while he was deliv-ering an order to the house.
According to security sources, the victim went to Jahra Police Station and reported the theft of his vehicle. He ex-plained that he was delivering orders from a restaurant when he stopped in front of one of the houses and went up to deliver the order. He returned to fi nd his vehicle missing.
Securitymen circulated the description of the vehicle to all patrol teams in the country.
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No injuries in fi re: Firefi ghters extin-guished a fi re that broke out in a cement mixture vehicle along King Faisal Motor-way, opposite Adailiya.
No casualties or injuries were reported and investigations are underway to deter-mine the cause of fi re.
Father allowedto see his kidsin presence of his former wife
Bullet hits car
By Jaber Al-HamoudAl-Seyassah Staff
KUWAIT CITY, April 4: In an incident that is regarded as strange in the Kuwaiti society, the Family Court allowed a Kuwaiti father in his 30s to see his children in the presence of his former wife who is married to another man, even though the father was accused of sexually assaulting them.
Lawyer Yousef Husai fi led the lawsuit on the behalf of the chil-dren’s mother, explaining that his client and the defendant were mar-ried and were blessed with two daughters and a son. Following the divorce, they agreed that the mother will have the custody of the children while father has the right to see the children and take them to his house.
However, the mother discov-ered that the children refused to go with their father. They revealed to her that he touched their bodies inappropriately and sexually assaulted them when they were with him.
The parents then signed an agreement as per which the ex-penses of the children, which comes to about KD 450 per month, will be shared by the parents. Also, the father can see his children but in the presence of their mother.
Lawyer Husai said the agree-ment did not mention the reasons behind limiting the father’s visit to his children in the house of their mother and in her presence in order to protect the rights of their children.
KUWAIT CITY, April 4: A Kuwaiti has complained to the authorities that a ‘stray’ bullet hit his car when he was driving a road parallel to Abu Al-Has-saniya, reports Al-Rai daily.
The man said he heard a ‘thud’ sound while driving, so he pulled over and saw the bul-let lodged in the side of his car.
Police are investigating.Meanwhile, a police fi rst
lieutenant was rushed to a hos-pital for treatment from shock, reports Al-Anba daily.
This happened when he had gone to investigate the death of a 37-year-old Kuwaiti who had died inside his car and realized the victim was his brother.
It is believed the victim died from blood circulation compli-cations.
Al-Fahd
MoI photoThe methamphetamine and the items used for producing the drug seized from
the citizen’s livestock pen lab.
