KUWAIT: Residency detectives put an end to illegal activities of an Ethiopian man who ran a network of 47 males and females absconding from their sponsors' homes. They were all sent to concerned authorities. Information was received that a man harbored absconding maids and forced them on prostitution. When the information was confirmed, the arrests were made.

Pipe removed

Coastguardsmen pulled out a plastic pipe with a four-meter diameter that constituted a navigation hazard. The pipe was moved to a safe area. Concerned authorities are being contacted to collect the pipe.

Drug possession

A bedoon man was arrested by patrolmen while roaming in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh with five envelopes of shabu and drug paraphernalia. He was sent to the Drugs Control General Department for further legal action. - Al-Rai