KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: As part of its ongoing efforts to protect markets and consumers, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has continued its emergency inspection campaigns across various governorates in Kuwait.

The most recent campaign, carried out in Jahra Governorate, uncovered multiple violations, most notably the sale of counterfeit goods by several shops in breach of approved regulations. As a result, 11 shops were shut down, and appropriate legal actions were taken against the offenders.

The Ministry emphasized that these inspection campaigns operate around the clock to combat commercial fraud and address any violations that undermine consumer rights. The emergency teams remain committed to enforcing strict deterrent measures against violators.

The Ministry also urged consumers to report any suspected violations through the official hotline or communication channels, highlighting that public cooperation is essential for market regulation and ensuring commercial justice.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9: Hawally detectives have referred a 40-year-old man to the public prosecution on charges of reckless driving and self-inflicted injury after he struck his head on the door of a public security patrol car in an attempt to avoid being taken to the police station. The incident was captured by cameras inside the patrol vehicle, which helped secure a detailed confession from the suspect.

According to reports, a policeman from the Criminal Investigation Operations Department and a first lieutenant from public security were responding to a report at Al-Shaab police station. The officer had observed a vehicle driving at high speed against traffic and alerted the Ministry of Interior’s operations department, which dispatched a public security patrol to the scene.

The first lieutenant said that upon reaching the location, he stopped the driver and asked him to enter the patrol car and leave his vehicle by the roadside. The suspect, however, hit his head against the patrol car’s door, exhibiting signs of abnormal behavior.

The man was detained and questioned by Hawally Investigations. He admitted to consuming alcoholic substances and driving against traffic. He also confessed to causing his injury by striking his head on the patrol car. When asked about the source of the alcohol, he said he had obtained it from an unknown individual in the Jabriya area.

Further investigations confirmed that the accused had driven against traffic and deliberately injured himself by hitting the patrol car, as corroborated by the initial medical report.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9: In a major security operation targeting crimes that threaten the integrity of security and military institutions, Kuwait’s Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigations and the Criminal Investigation and Licensing Department, has arrested a Syrian national identified as Tarki Hassan Al-Muhammad for illegally selling military ranks and badges.

Authorities said the suspect was caught following a carefully planned ambush after security intelligence confirmed he was offering police, army, National Guard, and General Fire Force ranks for sale without a license.

The raid resulted in the seizure of 700 ranks belonging to the Ministry of Interior, 300 ranks of the National Guard, 270 ranks from the Ministry of Defense, and 500 various badges linked to the Interior, Defense, National Guard, Fire, and Customs authorities.

The confiscated items were taken into custody, and the suspect remains detained as legal proceedings move forward ahead of his referral to the competent authorities.

The Ministry of Interior stressed it will not tolerate any activity that undermines the prestige of the nation’s security and military institutions or misuses official insignia, urging the public to report such crimes via its official channels or the emergency number 112.