KUWAIT: A citizen living in Rawda reported receiving a long distance call from a neighboring country from someone who spoke classical Arabic and invited him to join IS because they intend to carry out an attack soon, said security sources. Case papers indicate that a force from state security went to the citizen's house where they listened to the phone call the citizen had recorded.

Officer in drug charge to return to Kuwait

In new developments related to the case of a Kuwaiti police officer arrested in possession of drugs at Hurghada airport, security sources said that Kuwait's embassy in Cairo announced that the man was released on bail. He will soon be returned to Kuwait for further investigations. The sources added that the officer would most probably be dismissed from service.

Financial crimes fugitive arrested

A citizen in his sixties wanted for a KD 50,000 financial claim was arrested in Farwaniya, said security sources. Case papers indicate that a police patrol detained the man after checking his id and finding that he was wanted.

Car thieves arrested

Three Syrians were arrested in Fintas for breaking into parked vehicles and robbing them of their contents. Case papers indicate that detectives suspected the three men who seemed nervous while checking their IDs. They were questioned and they confessed that they had been moving around stealing from cars and that they had already broken into two vehicles that night.

Drug mule caught

An Asian was arrested on arrival at Kuwait International Airport with 12 capsules of heroin. Case papers indicate that on searching the man's luggage, custom inspectors found 12 medical capsules. Upon investigation, the capsules were revealed to contain heroin. A case was filed and the suspected was referred to relevant authorities.

Drinking and fights

After drinking together, two citizens started fighting in a Salmiya street, where a police force was dispatched to control the fight. The suspects resisted arrest, but were controlled and referred to relevant authorities. In a similar incident, 11 Asians were arrested in Nugra after a mass riot on the streets following a drinking session. The men started shouting and fighting, causing panic among residents. The suspects assaulted a police officer and damaged property. The group was finally brought under control when backup arrived. The men will likely be deported.

Brothers attack man

Two citizens were arrested and a third one rushed to Jahra Hospital in a critical condition, said security sources, noting that the injured sustained double bone fractures and had his veins cut. The source added that the two assaulters turned out to be brothers who admitted to attacking the injured man over unsettled old scores. A case was filed.

Phone fraud

An Egyptian filed a fraud case against an unidentified caller, accusing him of withdrawing KD 500 from his bank account. The man added that he fell for the trick that was new to him when the caller told him that he was the lucky September winner of KD 20,000 and asked for his bank account number and pin code to deposit the prize. He added that on checking his bank account balance, he found it empty, and that the KD 500 was withdrawn one hour after the call. A case was filed.

A bedoon who was recently arrested for drug abuse was found to be in possession of bedoon security and health insurance IDs as well as an Iraqi passport. Policemen found the passport on searching the suspect. - Crime reports translated from Al-Rai and Al-Anbaa