KUWAIT: The Relations and Security Information General Department at the Interior Ministry commented on a video that appeared on social media showing an officer attempting to arrest a suspect. The statement said that a sports car driver ignored patrol police's orders to pull over in Ardhiya, so the patrol officers chased him until he stopped. The suspect resisted arrest, so a police officer used force as he assumed the motorist had a sharp object. He was brought under control and drugs were found on him. Information revealed he is a Kuwaiti ex-convict jailed for drugs-related offenses. He was sent to concerned authorities.

KUWAIT: Drugs found with two suspects who were caught yesterday trying to smuggle them into Kuwait

Drug smuggling foiled

Coastguards foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country, as radars spotted a boat attempting to enter Kuwait's territorial waters illegally. It was intercepted and two expats were found on it. When the boat was searched, a substance suspected to be hashish was found. The men said they were supposed to deliver the contraband to a person on the beach, so the area was put under surveillance. Two men - a Gulf national and a bedoon - were arrested.

Diwaniya fire

A diwaniya in Oyoun caught fire, prompting Jahra vocational fire center to respond. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported.

Security campaigns

Security campaigns from May 1 to 13 resulted in carrying out 26,546 missions including 8,051 calls, arresting 98 persons on felony charges, 291 on civil charges, 410 absconders, 330 residency violators, 1,036 without proof of identity, 129 in possession of drugs, 30 in possession of liquor, 11 for thefts, 48 loose laborers and 33 roaming vendors, while 55 vehicles were impounded, 4,195 tickets were issued and 108 disabled parking violations were found, in addition to other offences.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun