KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti citizen working for the Ministry of Electricity and Water reported recently that his and his wife's luxurious vehicles were incinerated while parked outside the family's house in Qairawan. The man told police that his neighbor said he saw a golden sports utility vehicle near the two vehicles when the blaze broke out. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress.

Fugitive arrested

A bedoon (stateless) man was recently arrested in Ferdous when policemen found that he is wanted for attempted murder, damaging personal property and a financial claim, said security sources. The man was apprehended at a checkpoint and taken to the proper authorities to face charges.

Brawl after accident

Two female citizens got into a physical scuffle after a simple traffic accident. Both women filed cases in which they exchanged assault accusations.

Family disputes

A woman threw her husband out of their apartment after he beat her up following a family dispute. The lease is in the woman's name only. The man spent the following few hours roaming around, before police called and summoned him to the police station where his wife filed an assault report, said security sources. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress.

Smuggling foiled

An Iranian man was recently arrested at Doha port for attempting to smuggle in medicines, herbs and chemical substances which he had hidden inside his wooden boat.

Abortion suspect detained

Following the arrest of a doctor for conducting illegal abortions, a Syrian woman who was also wanted to serve an eight-year prison sentence for providing abortion services, was recently arrested while hiding at her brother's house in Salwa.

Photographers released

Two men, Saudi and Kuwaiti, who were arrested for taking photos of a mosque in Salwa were later released when detectives confirmed that they were only practicing their photography hobby. - Al-Rai, Al-Anbaa