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Kuwait issues 2,841 traffic violations in Salmiya security campaign

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Kuwait issues 2,841 traffic violations in Salmiya security campaign

The Ministry of Interior conducts a major security and traffic crackdown in Salmiya.

KUWAIT CITY, April 19: In line with its ongoing efforts to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law, the Ministry of Interior conducted a wide-ranging security and traffic campaign in the Salmiya area on Friday. The operation was led and supervised by the Acting Prime Minister, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah.

The campaign saw the active participation of all field departments within the Traffic and Operations Sector, with notable contributions from the General Traffic Department, the General Emergency Police Department, the Central Operations Department, and the Special Security Sector. The women’s police unit also played a significant role, enhancing the effectiveness of the campaign and contributing to the achievement of its security goals.

The operation resulted in several key outcomes:

2,841 traffic violations issued

15 individuals arrested for violating residency and labor laws

5 individuals apprehended for absenteeism

17 individuals arrested on outstanding arrest warrants

3 individuals detained for lacking identification

9 vehicles and motorcycles seized for pending legal cases

3 motorcycles impounded for traffic violations

2 individuals were arrested — one for possession of alcoholic substances and another wanted for criminal enforcement

The Ministry reiterated its commitment to continuing such campaigns across all regions of the country to identify and apprehend lawbreakers, stressing the importance of law enforcement visibility and presence.

Citizens and residents are urged to support these efforts by cooperating with security personnel and reporting any suspicious or illegal activity through the emergency hotline 112.

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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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