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Kuwaiti Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Cigarettes to Saudi Arabia

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KUWAIT CITY, Sep 6: Nuwaiseeb border crossing officials prevented a Kuwaiti citizen from traveling after he attempted to smuggle a large quantity of cigarettes secretly hidden in his car into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

According to a security source, the citizen, driving an American-made vehicle, stopped at the Nuwaiseeb border while preparing to cross into Saudi Arabia. During the routine customs inspection, officials noticed that he displayed signs of fear and nervousness. The vehicle was then subjected to advanced inspection equipment, which detected anomalies in the car’s body indicating hidden compartments.

A manual search by the inspectors uncovered secret caches filled with cartons of cigarettes. Some of the cartons were cleverly concealed under the rear seats, while others were hidden in the trunk. During preliminary questioning, the citizen admitted that he intended to smuggle the cigarettes into Saudi Arabia for sale and then return to Kuwait. Authorities filed a smuggling report, confiscated the cigarettes, and referred the case for further investigation.

In a separate incident, airport customs officials intercepted an attempt to smuggle narcotics into Kuwait by a citizen arriving from an Arab country. A security source stated that during routine passenger checks, officers became suspicious of a man in his thirties who appeared confused and anxious. Upon examining his luggage, they discovered narcotic substances—including chemical agents and Captagon pills—secretly concealed among his clothing. A subsequent search also revealed a marijuana cigarette on his person.

The individual, along with the seized narcotics, was immediately referred to the competent authorities for legal action.

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Kuwait Municipality Impounds 10 Illegal Food Trucks in Farwaniya

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: The Kuwait Municipality, through the General Cleanliness and Road Occupancy Department in Farwaniyah Governorate, carried out an inspection campaign that resulted in the removal of 10 non-compliant mobile food trucks. The vehicles were found violating municipal regulations and were subsequently transferred to the impound site for further legal action. The campaign comes as part of ongoing efforts to enforce public health and safety standards and ensure adherence to licensing and operational requirements across the governorate.

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Man Runs Over Officer, Crashes Into Patrols During Chase

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A young man in his thirties has been detained at the Jabriya Police Station following a dramatic incident in which he allegedly ran over a police officer and crashed into two patrol vehicles — one belonging to the Rescue Forces and the other to the Public Security sector. The suspect is now under investigation for drug-related offenses and will be referred to the General Department for Drug Control (GDDC) to determine whether he was involved in trafficking or is merely a user.

According to a security source, the operations room received a report about an individual using narcotics inside his vehicle in the Jabriya area. A rescue patrol from Hawalli, led by a police lieutenant, was immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon the officer’s arrival, the suspect suddenly accelerated his vehicle, running over the lieutenant and deliberately ramming the patrol car that had been positioned to block his escape.

The source added that the suspect fled the scene, prompting the dispatch of multiple backup patrols to pursue him. During the chase, the suspect collided with a Public Security patrol car, causing significant damage. He was eventually subdued and arrested.

Upon inspection, officers found the man to be in an intoxicated state, incoherent, and unable to speak properly. A search of his vehicle uncovered several bags containing heroin, along with other used bags showing remnants of the same substance. The suspect and the confiscated items have been referred to the competent authorities for further investigation to identify the source of the narcotics and determine whether the man was acting as a dealer or a user.

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Asian Expat Dies After Being Run Over by a Kuwaiti

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: An Asian expatriate in his forties was fatally run over yesterday morning by a car driven by a Kuwaiti citizen in his thirties, in a tragic road accident near Jaber Al-Ali.

According to a security source, the Ministry of Interior’s operations room received an urgent report early yesterday from the same citizen, who informed authorities that he had struck a person while driving. Rescue police and ambulance patrols were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, officers found that the expatriate had been crossing the road when he was hit, sustaining fatal injuries. The driver told authorities that he was taken by surprise and could not avoid the collision.

A forensic evidence officer and a forensic doctor were called to the site to examine the scene. Following their assessment, the expatriate’s body was transferred to the appropriate medical facility for post-mortem procedures.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.

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