KUWAIT CITY, May 13: The Misdemeanor Court, presided over by Counselor Anwar Bastaki, sentenced three defendants to three years in prison on Tuesday for manslaughter in connection with the Mangaf fire case. Additionally, two defendants were sentenced to one year in prison for perjury, while four others received one-year prison sentences for concealing a fugitive from justice.

KUWAIT CITY, May 12: An expatriate in his thirties was apprehended at Kuwait International Airport (Terminal 1) for attempting to smuggle hashish into the country. He has been transferred to the General Department for Drug Control and is expected to be referred to the Public Prosecution on charges of drug trafficking.

According to a security source, customs officers at the airport grew suspicious of the man due to his visibly anxious and erratic behavior, appearing confused and constantly looking around. Acting on these observations, an inspector escorted him to a private inspection room for a personal search and a detailed examination of his luggage. During the inspection, officers discovered two pieces of hashish concealed among his clothing.

In the initial investigation, the suspect reportedly claimed the hashish was intended as so-called “gifts” hashish—small quantities meant to be shared as gifts with friends. Following protocol, the Director of Air Customs notified the General Department for Drug Control, which dispatched officers to the airport. The narcotics and related evidence were officially documented and handed over per legal procedures.

KUWAIT CITY, May 12: The Court of Cassation upheld the ruling of the Court of Appeals, which sentenced a blogger known as ‘Salty Cheese’ to two years in prison with hard labor, for publicly challenging the authority and rights of His Highness the Amir. Case files indicate that the defendant was convicted of writing and publishing statements on the ‘X’ platform that defamed and insulted HH the Amir; thereby, undermining HH the Amir’s position and authority. This came after the Public Prosecution charged ‘Salty Cheese’ with challenging the rights and authority of His Highness the Amir in a public forum through the statements published on social media.

In another case, the Court of Cassation upheld the decision of the Court of Appeals to refrain from punishing the tweeter known as ‘Al-Fankoush’, who was charged with disseminating false news on the ‘X’ platform. Earlier, the Criminal Court sentenced ‘Al- Fankoush’ and another defendant residing in London to three years in prison. However, the Court of Appeals later reversed that decision, opting to refrain from imposing a sentence.