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3 days ago
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Pensioner Arrested Over Fraud In Kuwait
Kuwaiti police have arrested a pensioner accused of defrauding several people of money after he duped themselves into believing he has strong connections. The suspect was arrested inside a resthouse in the Kabd area near Kuwait's Capital Governorate after he had deliberately altered his facial features by growing a beard and wearing glasses, Al Anba newspaper reported. The case surfaced after several Kuwaiti citizens had filed reports to police, claiming they had met a man in his fifties, who had tricked them into believing he could finalise complicated transactions for them due to his purported connections, the report quoted a security source as saying. The claimants said the suspect accompanied them to a government institution where he shook hands with the employees in a sign of familiarity. Having allegedly fleeced them of a total of KD90,000 (about $293,215), the complainants added that the suspect had later eluded fulfilling his commitments and eventually turned off his phone. During interrogation, the suspect admitted to having been used to fraud and would take his victims to his former workplace, the source added. After deceiving the victims with his connections, he would ask them to rest before he entered the offices of the officials. He would later inform the victims that their affairs would be seen to and receive sums of money from them in exchange for allegedly completing their transactions.
Gulf Insider
23-05-2025
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10 Injured In Mall Blast In Kuwait
Ten people were injured after an explosion (blast), caused by a gas leak, occurred at a shopping centre in southern Kuwait. The Kuwait Fire Service said in a statement that its personnel had responded to an explosion resulting from a gas leak at the mall in the Fahaheel area, in the southern governorate of Al Ahmadi, leaving 10 people injured. The incident also damaged the place, according to the Kuwaiti newspaper Al Anba. In a separate incident, one person was injured in a fire that erupted inside an apartment in a residential building in the Hawalli district, south of Kuwaiti City. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze, the cause of which is not clear yet.
Gulf Insider
18-05-2025
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Gift Gone Wrong: Expat Arrested At Kuwait Airport For Smuggling Drug In Luggage
An expatriate has been arrested in Kuwait for attempting to smuggle drug narcotics into the country, allegedly to present them as gifts to friends. Customs officers at Kuwait International Airport became suspicious of the man after observing his nervous behavior—he appeared confused and was constantly looking left and right, according to a security source cited by Al Anba newspaper. The expatriate, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to a security room for a thorough physical inspection, and his luggage was searched in detail. During the inspection, officers discovered pieces of hashish hidden among his personal clothing. In preliminary questioning, the man claimed the drugs were so-called 'holiday hashish,' implying that small amounts are sometimes brought in to be shared with friends as gifts. In a separate incident, customs authorities at Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port intercepted a shipment containing 110kg of hashish concealed inside marble slabs. Two suspects—a Syrian national and an illegal resident of Eritrean origin—were arrested in connection with the smuggling attempt. According to the Interior Ministry, the operation was coordinated with a third individual, a Gulf national residing outside Kuwait. Efforts are underway to apprehend him in cooperation with authorities in his country. Further investigations led to the discovery of 6,000 Captagon pills, 5 grams of the drug shabu, and a digital scale used for preparing and distributing narcotics at one of the suspect's residences. The country of origin for the illicit cargo has not been disclosed.
Gulf Insider
18-05-2025
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Security Alert At Kuwait Airport Over Expat's Disappearance
An expatriate passenger triggered a security alert at Kuwait International Airport after she missed her flight and went missing, according to a media report. Security personnel launched a search for the Filipina domestic worker after her sudden disappearance before boarding a scheduled flight to Manila, Kuwaiti newspaper Al Anba reported. 'The worker suddenly disappeared minutes before the departure gate closed. She was later found in an airport restroom,' a security source said. The passenger did not provide a reason for refusing to board the flight or for her disappearance. The source added that airport security personnel handled the situation in accordance with standard procedures. After confirming the passenger's safety, travel arrangements were finalized for her to board another flight, and the incident was recorded for administrative follow-up.
Gulf Insider
11-05-2025
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Two Expats Die From Tainted Liquor In Kuwait
Two expatriates found dead on the rooftop of a building in Kuwait likely died after consuming tainted alcohol, according to an official forensic report. The report concluded that the cause of death was most likely alcohol poisoning, a security source said. No signs of physical assault were found on the bodies, Al Anba newspaper quoted the source as saying. The source added that both men had likely consumed locally produced toxic alcohol, and police are intensifying efforts to identify those responsible for selling the banned substance. The deceased were identified as being of Asian nationality, the source added. The case emerged last week when police received a report that two bodies had been found on the rooftop of a building in the Khaitan area of Farwaniya governorate. Experts say alcohol poisoning can result from consuming large quantities of alcohol in a short time or from drinking tainted liquor. It can affect breathing, heartbeat, and body temperature, and in some cases may lead to coma or death.
