KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17: The General Traffic Department issued 578 tickets for wrong overtaking on Thursday through surveillance cameras and traffic intersections.

A security source stated that vehicles involved in these violations cannot have their fines cleared, and hence their vehicles will be impounded for up to two months. Notifications will appear on the Sahel app within hours of violations, and some violators have already been alerted.

The source highlighted the significant role of overhead surveillance cameras at intersections, complemented by patrol units and modern cameras installed near intersections, in monitoring such traffic violations.

Citizens and expats were urged to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to avoid penalties, with authorities stressing that they will continue to take firm action against offenders.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17: In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Ahmadi Governorate Investigations Department, under the Ministry of Interior’s Criminal Security Affairs Sector, has arrested two Asian nationals accused of trafficking and distributing drugs within Kuwait.

The arrests came as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to combat the spread of narcotics and pursue those involved in promoting and smuggling drugs. According to a security source, the department had received precise intelligence indicating that the suspects were actively engaged in drug distribution activities in the Ahmadi area.

A specialized security team was immediately formed to verify the information and conduct surveillance. After days of close monitoring, investigators tracked the suspects’ movements and successfully apprehended them in possession of a large quantity of illicit substances.

The search and seizure operation led to the confiscation of:

The total market value of the seized drugs is estimated at approximately KD 200,000.

Both suspects, along with the confiscated materials, have been referred to the competent authorities for necessary legal action before being handed over to the Public Prosecution.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to confronting drug smuggling and distribution operations, emphasizing that security agencies will continue their firm stance against this menace that poses a grave threat to the nation’s security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 17: Firefighting teams from Al-Tahrir and Al-Jahra Al-Haraf centers successfully brought under control a fire that broke out on Friday afternoon in a tank containing petroleum derivatives at a concrete and asphalt factory in South Saad Al-Abdullah City.

The teams quickly responded to the incident, worked to extinguish the flames, and prevented the fire from spreading to nearby areas. Thanks to their prompt action, the blaze was contained without any significant injuries reported.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.