KUWAIT CITY, July 20: The Court of Cassation Sunday rejected the appeal filed by former MP Majed Al-Mutairi and upheld the Court of Appeals’ ruling, which sentenced him to two years in prison with hard labor. Al-Mutairi was convicted in a vote-buying case during the previous parliamentary elections. The Criminal Court had sentenced him to prison after he was found guilty of paying money to several voters to secure votes in his favor. The ruling stated that the defendant’s actions constituted a serious electoral crime, aimed at unlawfully influencing voters’ free will, warranting a deterrent punishment to protect the public interest and preserve the integrity of the elections

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

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: Kuwait Customs officers at Terminal 4 (T4) airport have seized approximately 200 kilograms of banned chewing tobacco from passengers arriving in the country. The contraband was discovered during routine inspection procedures and has since been confiscated. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and reaffirmed their commitment to combating the smuggling of prohibited substances into the country.

KUWAIT CITY, July 18: The General Fire Force announced that seven firefighting teams have been deployed to tackle a large blaze that broke out this afternoon at a timber warehouse within the Amghara Scrap Yard. Firefighters are working diligently to control the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas.

In addition to firefighting units, security forces and emergency medical teams also responded to the scene to support the ongoing operation.

Earlier in the day, the Shuwaikh Fire and Marine Rescue Center intervened in a separate incident involving a boat that sank near Shuwaikh Port. Rescue teams successfully saved all three individuals on board.