KUWAIT: A 5-year-old girl was sent to the Forensics Department following claims by her mother that she was beaten by her father's maid during a visit. She said the girl was with her father (the parents are divorced) on visitation rights, then when she was brought back, she noticed bruises on her body. The girl said the Filipina helper beat her.

Worker accused of stealing

A beauty shop owner accused an Indian worker of stealing equipment and money worth KD 1,200. She said the worker has a copy of the keys and seems to have gone to the shop outside working hours and committed the theft.

Drug suspects arrested

Farwaniya police sent three citizens to the Drugs Control General Department after they were arrested in Ardiya with substances suspected of being drugs. The arrest was made when the car they were in was pulled over. One of the passengers came out of the car and a joint fell from him, prompting police to search the car, and drugs were found. In another development, two Egyptians were arrested with shabu and drugs paraphernalia. Both were sent to DCGD. The arrest was made in Farwaniya. - Al Rai