Kuwait’s anti-corruption authority refers the leader and others to prosecution for illicit gains.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has referred a cooperative society board member and a supervisor at a government institution subject to financial disclosure regulations to the Public Prosecution on suspicion of submitting a false financial disclosure statement, reports Al-Seyassah daily. Nazaha urged all individuals subject to financial disclosure requirements to accurately complete and submit their disclosures within the legally mandated deadlines to protect public funds, promote transparency and integrity, and strengthen public confidence in state institutions.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: The Criminal Court rejected a request to release a lawyer accused of trafficking and smuggling drugs from London, along with a young man and woman. This request was made after the defendants were caught in a well-planned entrapment set up by the Drug Control General Department at the Interior Ministry, following intelligence gathering about the defendants’ activities. During the hearing, the defense team requested the release of the defendants on bail, but the court rejected the request and ordered the continuation of their detention. The hearing was adjourned until Nov 3 to listen to the statements of witnesses.

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

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: Customs inspectors at the Abdali border checkpoint successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic pills into the country. The operation began when inspectors grew suspicious of a vehicle driven by an Iraqi female expat arriving in Kuwait.

During inspection procedures, officers noticed irregularities that prompted them to refer the vehicle for a more thorough check using specialized detection tools. A sniffer dog later gave a clear alert toward the vehicle’s spare tire. Upon inspection of the tire, officers discovered 7,952 Lyrica pills expertly concealed inside, in an apparent attempt to evade detection by customs authorities.

A seizure report was filed, and both the vehicle and the suspect were detained. The case has been referred to the competent authorities to complete the necessary legal procedures.

The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to combat all forms of smuggling, enhancing inspection methods, and strengthening cooperation with security agencies to protect the country from the entry of prohibited substances and threats to public safety.