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KUWAIT: Hawally detectives arrested a middle-aged citizen who accompanied a woman that was found dead as a result of a drug overdose. After learning about the discovery of a woman's body in her car, the Interior Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Major General Khalid Al-Dayeen, ordered the arrest of the man who investigations revealed was with her and left her in the car. Detectives arrested the suspect who told them he tried to take the woman to Mubarak Hospital, but noticed that she was dead, so kept her in the car and escaped.

Assault

An Indian man beat a Kuwaiti citizen during a traffic dispute in Khaitan. The quarrel started with verbal insults then they left their cars and the physical assault happened. The Indian man drove away, and the citizen could not get his car's plate number. Separately, an Iranian inmate at central prison suffered a broken nose during a fight with a Kuwaiti prisoner. A complaint was lodged against the Kuwaiti at Sulaibiya police station.

Officer assaulted

A citizen was detained in Sulaibiya police station and charged with beating and insulting a public employee, before being released hours later. A security source said a special forces officer was heading to the Palestinian embassy, and there was a car in front of him obstructing traffic so he stopped him, then when he asked him for his ID, the man said "you are not a traffic officer," and attacked him.

Nude video

Criminal detectives arrested a woman who posed nude on Snapchat, prompting wide complaints from the app users in Kuwait. Police were able to identify the woman after her footage went viral on the internet, then arrested her for questioning.

Hoax call

A security source said that 112 emergency number received a call from a person who asked for an ambulance, and once he was transferred to the ambulance operator, he said "there is a dead mouse outside," and there were people laughing in the background. The caller posted a video clip on social media documenting the incident. Detectives are working on identifying the suspects to arrest them.

Suicide investigation

The body of an Indian farm guard in Kabd was sent to the coroner as he hanged himself there. The farm's owner called police and told them that he found the guard hanging from the ceiling. A suicide case was lodged at the police station.

Bootlegger arrested

A restaurant delivery man, was found delivering liquor to his customers before being arrested with possession of 81 bottles ready for sale. The arrest was made when police stopped the man's car for a traffic violation, but detected the scent of liquor coming from the car. They searched the car and found liquor in plastic bags. Policemen arrested the man and sent him to concerned authorities. - Translated from the Arabic press