KUWAIT: An academic at Kuwait University was beaten and insulted by an unidentified person, thought to be a student, who chased him and forced him to pull aside. The suspect opened the door of the victim's car, pulled him out and beat him, all the while swearing at him, then fled. The academic went to Mubarak Hospital for treatment, then went to the police station and lodged a complaint.

Thieves caught

Hawally detectives arrested two bedoons who robbed taxi drivers in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. Many complaints were received by Jleeb police about two young men who got in a taxi, then as soon as the car moved, they pulled knives at the cabbie and asked for his money. If he refused, he was beaten up, and his money and mobiles were stolen. The two suspects were arrested in their residence and victims identified them.

Drug possession

Airport customs officers arrested a citizen who works as a flight attendant with cocaine, marijuana and three bottles of liquor. The suspect arrived from Germany, and during inspection, the illicit substances were found. He was sent to the Drugs Control General Department.

Borrower beaten

A citizen told criminal detectives that he borrowed money from a friend and promised to return it as soon as possible, but he was not able to do so. When he asked for more time, he was surprised by his friend threatening him with a Taser, demanding him to return the money. When the suspect was summoned, he confessed to the charges, adding that he did this to scare him. - Al-Rai