KUWAIT: The criminal court rejected a request to release an Egyptian engineer accused of insulting His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and assaulting policemen. His detention period was renewed.
Forgery
Meanwhile, the judge decided to release 11 employees accused of forging fingerprints at the Ministry of Electricity and Water (ME)W. The suspects denied the charges of forgery and taking unearned money. The defense asked for their release with any guarantee the court sees fit, but their request was not granted.
Showbiz land
The criminal court decided not to issue a ruling in the case of a former minister with regards to the Showbiz land. Meanwhile, it sentenced his son and another person to seven years in jail as well as a KD 5 million fine.
By Meshaal Al-Enezi