KUWAIT CITY, July 18: A 40-year-old Kuwaiti citizen has been detained at the Hawally Police Station on multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol and insulting a public employee while on duty. He has been referred to the forensic evidence department for testing to determine whether his impaired state was solely due to alcohol or if narcotics were also involved.

According to the incident report filed yesterday, two officers from the Hawally Police Station were on patrol when they noticed a vehicle swerving erratically, raising suspicion and concern. The officers activated their patrol lights and signaled the driver to pull over. Although the driver initially ignored the command, he eventually complied.

When one of the officers requested the driver’s identification, the suspect responded mockingly, shouting, “Come on, come on, I’ll crush your head.” He refused to exit the vehicle, and officers noted that his breath indicated he was under the influence. Upon being forcibly removed from the car, the man physically resisted, pushing both officers and striking one of them. Authorities noted that the individual exhibited violent behavior throughout the arrest.

KUWAIT CITY, July 17: The Second Circuit of the Court of Appeals, headed by Judge Nasr Salem Al-Haid with Judges Saud Al- Sanea and Tariq Metwally as members, upheld the acquittal of three Tunisians of belonging to the terrorist organization ISIS on Wednesday.

The Public Prosecution had earlier charged the three Tunisians with joining ISIS, pledging allegiance to the leaders of the organization, and planning to bomb Shiite mosques and Husainiyats in Kuwait and kill the worshippers therein. Case files indicate that the accused were trained in making firecrackers before being arrested by the State Security officers at the Ministry of Interior. The Criminal Court acquitted the defendants, based on the prevailing legal and jurisprudential principle that punishment is not imposed for the stage of contemplating and reflecting on a crime.

This is because as long as the intention remains within the mind and has not been revealed to the outside world, it poses no harm or danger. It stated that the investigations and documents were devoid of any evidence that would prove the defendants’ participation in the organization, and that despite their knowledge of the purpose for which this organization works, that is not sufficient to establish the crime of joining a banned organization, which is the subject of the accusation. It pointed out that this crime does not occur simply by the defendants meeting and repeating the pledge of allegiance to the leaders of the organization in their homes.

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

KUWAIT CITY, July 17: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confirmed the raid of a warehouse utilised in the illegal refurbishment and sale of used tyres as new, a grave violation of safety and commercial regulations. In an official statement on the issue, the ministry disclosed that its emergency inspection teams raided the warehouse where more than 1,900 tyres were confiscated, following extensive investigations and field surveillance. It was discovered that the used tyres were remanufactured without adhering to approved technical or safety standards, posing a risk to the public, and it is considered a case of commercial fraud.

Sources said that the warehouse prepared the recycled tyres for distribution in the local market, misleading consumers and endangering lives. The ministry affirmed that all the necessary legal measures have been taken against the violator, indicating the case was referred to the relevant authorities for further investigation and appropriate punitive action.

The ministry stressed that it will not tolerate any action deemed harmful to the public or violating market integrity, warning that such offenses are punishable under commercial fraud laws. Officials also urged consumers to remain vigilant, purchase tyres only from trusted and licensed vendors, and report any suspicious activity through the official communication channels of the ministry. They pointed out that this is a manifestation of the ongoing efforts of the ministry to safeguard consumers and maintain fair trade practices in the local market.