KUWAIT: A man, who had been wanted for a four-year prison verdict for abusing and trading in drugs, was arrested in a workshop in Jahra industrial area, said security sources, noting that the suspect tried to escape but was controlled and referred to relevant authorities.
Duo hurt in fight
A citizen and a bedoon were injured in a fight inside Taima police station in Jahra, said security sources, noting that the two men were at the station over some financial claims. The sources added that on being taken to Jahra Hospital, both men's relatives rushed there to finish the fight, but security sources held them back.
Dress stolen
A popular female Kuwaiti stylist and designer reported that another popular female artiste had borrowed a dress from her to use for a film session, but did not return it. The stylist urged the police to act and recover her expensive dress.
Medical error
The court of appeal sentenced a private plastic surgery clinic to pay the family of a patient who died because of a medical error at the clinic the sum of KD 50,000.
Smuggling foiled
Nuwaiseeb customs inspectors foiled two smuggling attempts - a citizen and a Saudi were arrested with five liquor bottles and a Bahraini was arrested with some witchcraft items.
Forgery
Two persons were arrested for registering mobile phone lines under the names of other citizens and expats without their knowledge, said security sources, noting that the case was discovered when an Egyptian man reported finding a line registered under his name without his knowledge. The suspects confessed to using others' ID photocopies in purchasing the lines and reselling them to people who wanted to buy mobile phone lines without being linked to them. - Al-Rai