KUWAIT CITY, Sept 13: The Criminal Court imposed KD5,000 fine on a citizen and referred the civil lawsuit filed by a ‘fashionista’ to the competent civil court. The lawsuit was filed against the citizen accused of using the internet and WhatsApp to threaten and blackmail the victim. The complainant disclosed that he sent text and voice messages containing offensive and dishonorable phrases, using local and foreign numbers.

The defendant also sent messages to the victim’s husband, with insinuations that cast doubt on her reputation. He demanded for money and jewelry worth KD15,000 in exchange for not defaming her in front of her brothers and husband. Attorney Ayed Al-Rashidi, lawyer for the victim, proved the guilt of the defendant in court. He filed a civil claim for KD5,001 compensation for the damages incurred by his client.

The court af firmed in its reasoning that the case file, results of investigations and the attached documents, including the text and voice messages extracted from WhatsApp, prove that the defendant committed the charges leveled against him, stressing that his actions fall within the scope of electronic blackmail and misuse of communication media.

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

Kuwait Fire Force teams respond to a tanker driver trapped in a tire incident.

KUWAIT CITY, Sep 13: Six firefighting teams are currently battling a massive blaze that broke out at a warehouse on a farm in the Al-Sulaibiya area. Emergency crews are working tirelessly to bring the situation under control, while authorities have confirmed that further details will be released once the operation concludes.

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 13:  A joint traffic and inspection campaign in Fahaheel Industrial Area resulted in 93 traffic violations, 93 vehicles seized for failing security and durability standards, four residency law violators referred, six commercial violations reported, and 14 abandoned vehicles removed, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday.

The campaign was conducted by the General Traffic Department, in coordination with the Technical Inspection Department, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Kuwait Municipality, as part of a broader initiative to uphold public order and combat legal violations.

In its press statement, the Ministry of Interior confirmed that the campaign specifically targeted workshops, garages, and vehicles operating in violation of the law within the industrial zone.

The Ministry emphasized that these operations fall under its comprehensive plan to enforce the rule of law and to strengthen public safety and security. It reiterated its commitment to continuing and intensifying such traffic and inspection campaigns in both industrial and residential areas to apprehend violators and safeguard lives and property.