KUWAIT: Amotorist died in an accident reported yesterday afternoon at the Sixth RingRoad. The victim was driving towards Jahra when his vehicle lost balance andturned over, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) reported. The man hadsuccumbed to his injuries by the time firefighters and paramedics arrived tothe scene. It was not immediately known whether other vehicles were involved inthe accident. An investigation was opened to determine what caused the accident.
Cigarettes'smugglers caught
Customs officersat the Nuwaiseeb border outlet south of the country arrested a passenger whowas leaving Kuwait with 70 cartons of cigarettes he tried to smuggle out of thecountry. Meanwhile, in another case, officers found 2,000 cartons of cigaretteshidden in a pick-up truck. The vehicles was impounded. Smuggling of cigarettesfrom Kuwait has increased since Saudi Arabia imposed heavy taxes on thecommodity in April 2017.
Police stationfire
Firemen fought ablaze in the Jabriya police station file room. The fire was put out withoutinjuries, as investigations are underway to determine the cause of the blaze.
By HananAl-Saadoun