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Five Found Not Guilty in Prisoner Escape Incident

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KUWAIT CITY, June 24: The Court of Appeals has overturned the ruling of a lower court against five Ministry of Interior officers and a civilian citizen accused of forging civil records and facilitating the escape of a detainee from Saad Al-Abdullah Police Station. In its decision, the Appellate Court acquitted two officers and refrained from imposing penalties on the police station chief, two other officers and the civilian defendant. Previously, the Criminal Court declared all defendants guilty and sentenced them to three years in prison with hard labor.

Charges filed by the Public Prosecution included forgery of official documents, aiding the escape of a detainee, gross negligence in the performance of official duties, and abuse of authority. Also, the Court of First Instance emphasized in its ruling that the defendants committed a serious breach of the law. It underscored the fact that following unlawful orders does not absolve subordinates of responsibility, and that enabling the escape of a detainee undermines State authority and the rule of law. By overturning the convictions, the Court of Appeals resolved the dispute over criminal liability in the case; thereby, restoring legal clarity and finality to the proceedings.

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

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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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