KUWAIT: A child was rushed to Farwaniya hospital in a critical condition after stepping on a landmine in Kabd. Paramedics rushed to the 8-year-old to hospital after arriving to the scene in response to an emergency call. An investigation revealed that the landmine dates back to the 1990/91 Iraqi Invasion period.

Smuggling foiled

A citizen's attempt to smuggle 150,000 captagon tablets in a spare tire was foiled at Abdaly border upon his arrival from Iraq. He along with the illicit tablets were sent to Drugs Control General Department.

Ex-cons arrested

Police arrested an ex-convict in Mahboula by Najda for possession of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition and a set of binoculars. The Kuwaiti suspect was asked to pull over but drove off instead, but was eventually forced to stop. An identity check also revealed that the man was wanted to serve sentences on felony cases. Separately, a man in his sixties was arrested in Sharq after being asked to pull over.

He was found wanted for embezzlement, a felony and to serve a three-year jail sentence. In another case, a man was arrested in Abu Halaifa after he refused to show his ID before police discovered that he was under the influence of drugs. The suspect insulted and threatened police, and resisted to board the patrol vehicle. Back up was called and the man was brought under control. - Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Rai