KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahad Al-Shuwaie and an accompanying delegation visited Unix Four Company in Athens, Greece to test the instant service system for renewal of smart driver's licenses. He checked the renewal process through these systems which help issue the new license within three minutes. The machines will be distributed in different malls and public service centers around Kuwait.
Officers discharged
The directorate general of supervision and inspection summoned two interior ministry personnel who appeared in video clips on social media filming an expatriate man while verbally insulting him. The two officers were discharged from service after they were interrogated.
Five rescued
Public Relations and Information Department at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate said Marine firemen rescued five people near Ouha island. Salmiya Sea Rescue team received a call about a 31-foot boat sinking near Ouha island and rescued the distressed. No injuries were reported.
Forgery
Interior Ministry said residency detectives arrested expats for forging entry visas. A company representative was arrested and told police during interrogations about an expat who forges visas in exchange of money. Both were arrested and sent to concerned authorities.
Arrests
Residency detectives arrested several people of various nationalities for gambling and drinking alcohol in a house that was raided following tips. All suspects were arrested in the act. Some of the suspects were found reported absconding and wanted on other cases. They were sent to concerned authorities.