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Drop seen in citations issued weekly by MoI’s Traffic Dept

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KUWAIT CITY, March 24: The weekly statistics issued by the General Traffic Department, headed by Brigadier General Jamal Al- Foudari, revealed a decrease in direct traffic violations last week, dropping below 30,000 with a total of 29,936 citations issued, reports Al-Anba daily. This comes just a month before the new traffic law is set to take effect on April 22. The stats also revealed a drop in the number of minors detained for driving without driving licenses, with only 11 minors arrested last week.

Traffic accidents have remained consistent, with 1,448 accidents reported between March 15-21. Of these, 207 accidents resulted in fatalities or injuries, while the remaining 1,241 accidents only caused material damage. The stats explained that 46 violators were referred to the traffic detention center for committing serious violations. During the campaigns, 34 vehicles, including 19 vehicles and 14 motorcycles, were impounded. In addition, 17 individuals were arrested, including those reported as absconding, violators of residency laws, and wanted persons.

The breakdown of the arrested individuals is as follows:

Hawalli traffic officers: 5,334 violations (highest)

Farwaniya traffic officers: 5,258 violations

Mubarak Al-Kabeer traffic officers: 4,448 violations

Jahra traffic officers: 3,799 violations

Ahmadi traffic officers: 3,762 violations

Highway Traffic Department: 3,432 violations

Capital traffic officers: 3,316 violations

Special tasks officers: 430 violations

Security Inspection officers: 151 violations

 It is worth noting that the Operations Sector, led by Major General Yousef Al-Khadda, oversees both the General Traffic Department and the Emergency Police Department.

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

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Three injured in vehicle collision and fire on Jahra Road

Kuwait firefighting team tackles vehicle fire on the Jahra Road.

KUWAIT CITY, July 1: Firefighting teams from the Shuwaikh Industrial Fire Station responded Tuesday morning to a collision and fire involving two vehicles on Jahra Road in the Shuwaikh area.

The incident resulted in injuries to three individuals. Emergency teams swiftly managed the situation, and the injured were handed over to medical emergency services for treatment.

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Fake UK Apartments Scam Lands Kuwaiti Woman In Jail

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: The Court of Cassation has sentenced a Kuwaiti businesswoman to four years in prison with hard labor and fined her 1,152,000 Kuwaiti dinars after convicting her of defrauding several citizens. She falsely claimed to offer residential apartments in the UK for Kuwaiti students, convincing parents that she owned properties near British universities. In exchange for reserving these non-existent units, she collected large sums of money. Investigations revealed that she operated the fraudulent scheme in partnership with an Egyptian accomplice who fled the country once the scam was uncovered. Despite the exposure, she continued her fraudulent activities until her arrest. She was later charged with fraud and money laundering. The Court of Cassation upheld the lower court’s ruling, confirming her guilt and making the verdict final.

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Expat Ends Life by Slashing Vein in Kuwait’s Al Waha

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: An expatriate tragically took his own life in the Al Waha area by slashing his vein, resulting in severe bleeding. The motive behind the suicide remains unknown.

According to a security source, the incident was reported by a friend of the victim to one of his colleagues. Upon receiving the alert, emergency services promptly dispatched an ambulance to the scene. Paramedics confirmed that the expatriate had used a sharp knife to inflict the fatal wounds.

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