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Traffic Violations and Accidents Surge, Prompting Calls for Stronger Enforcement

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KUWAIT CITY, June 7: The Kuwait General Traffic Department has released its weekly statistics covering the period from May 31 to June 6, revealing a total of 22,540 traffic citations issued for various violations. In addition, authorities arrested 64 juveniles and 110 individuals who were either wanted by law or found in violation of existing regulations. The data highlights the department’s ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and enforce traffic laws across the country.

The report also documented a concerning number of road accidents, with 1,293 incidents recorded during the week. Of these, 1,114 were classified as minor, while 179 resulted in injuries or fatalities. The figures underscore the importance of continued public awareness, stricter enforcement, and community cooperation to reduce traffic-related risks and promote safer driving behavior on Kuwait’s roads.

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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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