KUWAIT CITY, July 3: Kuwait’s firefighting teams responded to two separate fire incidents on Thursday evening, swiftly containing both blazes and preventing further damage.

In the Al-Rehab area, fire crews from the Subhan Fire Department successfully extinguished a fire that broke out in three vehicles parked at a school. The teams acted promptly to control the flames, and no significant injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident in the Farwaniya area, firefighting teams from both Farwaniya and Subhan centers responded to a blaze in a residential apartment building. The fire was brought under control after an intense effort, but five individuals sustained injuries. The affected site was handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation.

Authorities are continuing to determine the causes of both fires.

Brokers and Individuals who paid bribes to alter residential address

KUWAIT CITY, June 3: In a major anti-corruption crackdown, the Ministry of Interior has arrested an employee of the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) on charges of forging official documents and accepting bribes. The arrest was carried out by the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s Anti-Financial Crimes Department, as part of ongoing efforts to root out corruption and fraud within public institutions.

According to informed security sources, the case began following intelligence reports and close coordination between the Ministry and officials at PACI. The investigation revealed that the employee had exploited his official access to PACI’s internal electronic system to unlawfully alter and transfer the residential addresses of individuals without their physical presence or the submission of legally required documentation—actions in clear violation of existing protocols and regulations.

Authorities said the accused was accepting payments of 120 Kuwaiti dinars for each illegal address change. In total, he is suspected of facilitating over 5,000 such fraudulent transactions since the beginning of the current year. These were reportedly carried out in coordination with a network of brokers operating both within and outside Kuwait.

As part of the investigation, two brokers were taken into custody along with seven individuals who admitted to paying bribes to expedite their transactions. It was further discovered that the accused had used the illicit profits to purchase luxury goods, including gold bars, jewelry, and other high-value items, in an attempt to launder the funds and obscure their illegal origins.

The suspect, along with the seized evidence, has been referred to the Public Prosecution Office for further legal action. Officials stressed that the Ministry of Interior remains committed to pursuing and prosecuting all forms of financial and administrative corruption to preserve the integrity of state institutions and uphold the rule of law.

KUWAIT CITY, July 3: Under the supervision of His Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, security forces successfully seized a significant quantity of shabu and heroin during an attempted sea smuggling operation. This was the result of a coordinated effort between the Ministry of Interior of the State of Kuwait and the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates.

The seizure included approximately 100 kilograms of crystal meth and 10 kilograms of heroin, with an estimated value of 1,150,000 Kuwaiti dinars.

The operation was based on precise security intelligence obtained through joint cooperation, which revealed the arrival of a sea container carrying narcotics as part of an international organized crime network. A detailed security plan was implemented to track the container and apprehend those responsible.

In coordination with the General Administration of Customs, the container was permitted to leave Shuwaikh Port but was closely monitored until its recipient, an Afghan national, was caught red-handed in the Amghara area. The General Fire Force also assisted by safely opening and handling the container while maintaining strict security measures and protecting all personnel involved.

His Excellency Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah expressed his sincere gratitude to Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the UAE, for the invaluable cooperation and intelligence support that led to the success of the operation. He highlighted the strong fraternal ties between Kuwait and the UAE and emphasized the importance of continued security coordination and information sharing in the fight against organized crime.

His Excellency reaffirmed the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing commitment to combating drug trafficking through enhanced cooperation with local and international partners, aiming to safeguard the homeland and ensure the safety and security of society.