Court sentences 2 Commerce Ministry employees for 10 years, fines KD 400,000 for accepting bribes and fabricating false violations.

KUWAIT CITY, June 4: The Criminal Court, presided over by Counselor Abdulwahab Al-Maili, sentenced two employees of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry—a supervisor and a transaction coordinator—to 10 years in prison each. In addition, they were fined 400,000 Kuwaiti dinars and dismissed from their positions. The court found them guilty of abusing their authority, accepting bribes to overlook commercial violations, and fabricating false violations.

Meanwhile, the court exempted a resident from punishment after he confessed to involvement with the defendants.

The Ministry of Interior had earlier announced the arrest of the two ministry employees and their accomplice on charges of exploiting their positions, accepting bribes to ignore commercial violations, and fabricating false ones.

According to a press release by the General Department of Public Relations and Security Media, law enforcement received intelligence regarding individuals exploiting their roles to accept bribes. After securing legal approval, the suspects were caught red-handed receiving 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars out of an agreed total bribe of 200,000 dinars.

The operation, conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, is part of ongoing security efforts to combat corruption and enhance public safety. Authorities emphasized that the suspects have been referred to competent legal bodies for prosecution.

Security officials stressed that the law applies equally to all, with no exceptions, and reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing anyone who threatens national security.

KUWAIT CITY, June 3: Rescue patrols arrested 112 people of various nationalities in May for the possession of suspected narcotics and in an abnormal condition. A security source confirmed that patrol officers, through security checkpoints in various areas, apprehended several individuals in possession of suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia. He stated that all those arrested were referred to the Drug Control General Department (DCGD) at the Interior Ministry.

The source said the security campaigns are ongoing to arrest individuals wanted by law, as well as drug users and dealers. He added the rescue patrols intensified their security campaigns during summer, to instill discipline and maintain security throughout the country.

By Munif Naif

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

Kuwait Fire Force, agencies enforce safety standards in Al-Raiq’i sweep.

KUWAIT CITY, June 3: The General Fire Force conducted an inspection campaign Monday evening in the Al-Raiq’i area, in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower, the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, the Environment Public Authority, and Kuwait Municipality.

The campaign targeted buildings and establishments that violated fire safety and prevention regulations.

Several violations were recorded, and a number of establishments were administratively closed for failing to meet the safety standards of the General Fire Force and other participating authorities.