KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Al-Dhuwaihi, has sentenced a Kuwaiti citizen to five years in prison for attempting to smuggle individuals whose citizenships had been revoked.

Additionally, the court handed down three-year prison sentences to several accomplices, including a corporal stationed at the Nuwaiseeb border crossing, his brother, and a stateless individual, for falsifying entry and exit documents.

Meanwhile, the court chose not to impose penalties on three others (a man, a juvenile, and a woman) whose citizenships had also been revoked. Their arrests followed a coordinated ambush and surveillance operation conducted by detectives, which included photographing the suspects at the time of capture.

KUWAIT CITY, July 27, (Agencies): The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality announced that the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Department in Farwaniya Governorate conducted an inspection campaign targeting bachelor accommodations. The campaign led to the disconnection of electricity in 11 properties found in violation, following the issuance of 13 prior warnings, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The department stated that the inspections covered the areas of Khaitan, Andalous, Omariya, and Firdous. 

Kuwait General Traffic Dept uses mobile radar in speed control campaign.

KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The General Traffic Department, represented by the Highways Department, carried out a field campaign on Saturday targeting speeding violations using mobile radar units across several highways in various governorates.

The campaign, aimed at enhancing road safety and enforcing speed limits, resulted in the issuance of 118 traffic citations for various violations. Authorities also arrested three individuals wanted in connection with previous offenses, seized a vehicle listed as wanted, and impounded another for traffic-related infractions.

In addition, one person was referred to precautionary detention during the campaign.

The General Traffic Department affirmed that such field operations will continue to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, and to curb dangerous driving behaviors, particularly excessive speeding on major roads.