KUWAIT: Customs officials busted 30,000 Captagon pills that two truck drivers tried to smuggle them from Iraq yesterday. The drugs were discovered in hidden places inside the two trailer trucks that were trying to pass through the Abdali northern border checkpoint yesterday. The drivers were taken to the proper authorities to face charges.
Fugitive at large
The Interior Ministry released a statement yesterday commenting on video footage that spread on social media recently showing an unsuccessful attempt to arrest a person with a criminal record. The ministry explained that when police reported to the scene to arrest the suspect, he fiercely resisted arrest and used an electric stun gun against a policeman, before escaping. The ministry added that search is in progress for the suspect.
Fire
A fire broke out inside a house in Saad Al-Abdullah, said security sources, noting that firemen rushed to the scene and found out that a five-member family was trapped by flames. The sources added that family members were rescued, and they were suffering from smoke inhalation. They were handed over to paramedics who rushed them to the hospital. Another team of firemen managed to tackle the blaze and prevent the flames from spreading. An investigation was opened to determine the cause of the fire.
By Hanan Al-Saadoun