KUWAIT CITY, June 2: The Misdemeanor Section in the Appeals Court suspended the prison sentence imposed on three former Amiri Diwan advisors accused of causing significant damage (estimated at $180 million of public funds) by withholding information from Kuwait Airways regarding a contract to equip an Amiri aircraft with an American company. The Misdemeanor Court had earlier sentenced them to three years in prison, fined them KD10,000 and dismissed them from their jobs on charges of negligence of their duties, breach of their duties, and abuse of power in and outside the country. Case files indicate they neglected and failed to fulfill their duties in supervising the implementation of a contract to equip, furnish and receive an Amiri aircraft and caused significant damage to public funds amounting to $180 million by withholding information from Kuwait Airways regarding the contract to equip the Amiri aircraft with an American company.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff and Agencies

Kuwait Ministry of Interior

KUWAIT CITY, June 2: Kuwaiti authorities arrested 10 suspects in connection with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms following a series of coordinated security raids, the Ministry of Interior said on Monday.

The ministry’s General Department of Security Relations and Media said in a statement that the arrests took place across several locations, including Al-Qurain, Al-Wafra, Andalus, Saad Al-Abdullah City, Al-Khiran, and Sabah Al-Salem.

During the operations, security forces seized six kilograms of shabu (methamphetamine), three kilograms of hashish, around 7,000 capsules of the psychotropic drug Lyrica, nine firearms, a quantity of live ammunition, and cash believed to be proceeds from drug trafficking.

The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to combating the distribution of narcotics and other illegal substances, pledging continued security campaigns to target drug traffickers and illegal arms possession.

Authorities urged the public to support law enforcement efforts by reporting any suspicious activity to help maintain safety and security across the country.

Kuwait’s security authorities arrest two Ethiopians for stealing cash from vehicles by using deceptive tactics.

KUWAIT CITY, June 2: In a continuation of intensified security efforts, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior announced Monday that officers from the Al-Nuqra Investigation Office, under the Hawalli Governorate Investigation Department and the General Department of Criminal Investigation, successfully apprehended two Ethiopian nationals accused of using deceptive methods to steal money from vehicles.

According to a ministry statement, the arrest followed a complaint from a resident who reported the theft of KD 1,700 from his vehicle after exiting a bank in the Al-Nuqra area. The suspects allegedly used a ruse to distract the victim—one pretending there was a malfunction with the car’s rear tire to prompt the driver to exit the vehicle, while the other seized the opportunity to steal the cash and flee.

Security teams launched a thorough investigation and tracked the suspects’ movements. It was discovered that the duo had arrived in the area via a public transport bus from Fahaheel. Authorities were able to locate their residence and, after securing the necessary legal permissions, arrested both individuals.

The ministry confirmed that part of the stolen money was recovered during the operation. The suspects confessed to spending the remainder of the funds. Legal procedures are underway to complete the investigation and refer the case to the relevant judicial authorities.

The Ministry of Interior reiterated its commitment to combating crime and urged the public to report any suspicious activity to help maintain the safety and security of the community.