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Speeding Crackdown: 136 Violations, 8 Underage Drivers Caught in Jahra

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Traffic Police use radar to detect over speeding

KUWAIT CITY, May 3: A recent traffic enforcement campaign conducted by the Jahra Traffic Patrols Department has resulted in 136 speeding violations and the arrest of eight juveniles driving without licenses. The operation utilized advanced radar technology to accurately monitor and record excessive speeding.

A security source stated that the campaign is part of the General Traffic Department’s broader initiative to improve traffic discipline and reduce road accidents. The crackdown was carried out in Saad Al-Abdullah, Taima, Al-Naeem, and on external roads. The source emphasized the importance of such surprise and intensified campaigns to detect violations and protect road users. He also highlighted the effectiveness of modern radar systems in capturing speed-related offenses with high precision. Drivers were urged to comply with speed limits and traffic regulations, with authorities stressing that road safety is a collective responsibility.

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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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