KUWAIT CITY, May 19: The General Administration of Customs successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle a quantity of banned chewing tobacco into the country. The contraband was concealed within a specially constructed hidden compartment inside a shipping container that arrived via Shuaiba Port, in an apparent effort to evade customs inspections.

The shipment raised suspicion among customs inspectors, prompting a thorough inspection using advanced screening equipment and modern detection technologies. This led to the discovery of the secret compartment containing the illegal tobacco.  Authorities arrested an Indian national who was scheduled to receive the shipment. Legal action has been initiated against him in coordination with the relevant agencies.

The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its commitment to combating smuggling activities and enforcing the law, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to safeguard national security and protect public health and safety.

KUWAIT CITY, May 19: The Court of Cassation has upheld the verdicts issued by both the Court of Appeal and the Criminal Court, sentencing a Kuwaiti university student to three years in prison with hard labor. The student was convicted of insulting the Amir and inciting the overthrow of the regime through articles posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) using a fake account.

During the trial, the defendant denied all charges, claiming that her account had been exploited by an expatriate residing outside Kuwait. She stated that this individual had threatened her and warned her not to delete the tweets and articles that were published under her name.

KUWAIT CITY, May 18: The Public Relations Department announced that the supervisory team from the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Department in Jahra Governorate conducted its third field inspection campaign. The initiative aims to intensify field visits and ensure that charitable committee operators in residential areas comply with removal regulations. During the campaign, four violations were recorded, and eight removal warnings were issued. As a result of cooperation from committee owners, seven charitable committees operating in private residences were successfully evacuated. The department emphasized that inspection teams will strictly enforce municipal regulations and take all necessary legal actions. The campaign remains ongoing, with continued compliance observed following the issuance of warnings.