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Kuwaiti security raids net drugs, firearms, and 10 suspects

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Kuwaiti security raids net drugs, firearms, and 10 suspects

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.

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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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Syrian Expat Jailed For 12 Years Over Fake Kuwaiti Citizenship

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KUWAIT CITY, June 30: A criminal court has sentenced a Syrian expatriate to 12 years in prison and imposed a fine of 961,000 Kuwaiti dinars for fraudulently obtaining Kuwaiti citizenship by falsely claiming to be related to a deceased citizen. Investigations revealed that the expatriate’s father had conspired with the citizen to include his son in official records in exchange for a sum of money. As a result, the accused illegally accessed numerous citizenship benefits, including employment at the Ministry of Defense, retirement privileges, a salary, a pension, a housing allowance, and an attempt to claim a government residential plot.

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