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MoI nabs 2 Ethiopians for stealing money from vehicles

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MoI nabs 2 Ethiopians for stealing money from vehicles

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.

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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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