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Man acquitted of kidnap and rape charges

ARAB TIMES, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011

Court overturns verdict, acquits citizen of swindling KD 200,000

By Jaber Al-Humoud
Special to the Arab Times

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: The Misdemeanor Court overturned the verdict of a First Instance Court and acquitted a citizen who had been sentenced to one year in prison with hard labor for swindling an Arab businessman of KD 200,000. Earlier, the public prosecution charged the citizen for misleading the Arab trader whom he convinced to join him in a lucrative venture. The plaintiff is said to have issued a bill of exchange to the defendant and he was able to collect the aforementioned amount, based on this illusion. Meanwhile, the citizen denied the charges and said he was connected with

the plaintiff through business deals they had outside Kuwait and they have no partnership inside Kuwait at all. With the bill of exchange, the defendant had actually issued one about 6 years ago but he never received any amount from the plaintiff. He maintained the promissory note he issued was to guarantee a business in China, but the plaintiff did not provide any goods. Moreover, he was supposed to have returned the bill, which he allegedly misused. The defendant lawyer Zaid al-Khabaz beseeched the court must cancel the verdict of the First Instance Court and acquit his client of all charges. Teenager acquitted: The Juvenile

Court acquitted a teenager of consuming hashish, after the Appeals Court upheld the verdict and acquitted the teenager of the charges the Public Prosecution had earlier issued against him for the possession of a narcotic substance without legal approval. The defense lawyer Omar Al-Omar said there was no proof that his client was actually involved in the crime.

Kidnap, rape charges overturned:

The Court of Cassation presided by Judge Ahmad Al-Ojail overturned the verdict of the Court of Appeals and acquitted a man of the charge of kidnap and rape. The lower court had earlier sentenced the accused to 15 years impris-

onment and the verdict was upheld by the Court of Appeals. Court papers indicate the Public Prosecution had charged the man with luring the victim to elope from her house after promising to marry her. The accused allegedly then held the woman captive in the apartment belonging to his friend. The defense attorney proved to the court the testimony given to the court by the witnesses was contradictory. Moreover, he said there was no intent to commit harm to the victim. Meanwhile, the Criminal Court recently ruled in favor of a man and acquitted him of the attempted rape charge. Court papers show the woman alleged in her testimony to the court, the suspect, a friend of her husband

tried to rape her. She told the judge while she was asleep she was shocked to see the man in her bedroom. He allegedly grabbed her by the shoulders and attempted to rape her. She added after she resisted the mans desire, he left the bedroom, went to the Diwaniya and started smoking. She added she followed him with a baton and the man fearing for his life escaped. The court was not convinced by the womans testimony and said instead of chasing him, she should have called for help. Citing lack of evidence the court ruled in favor of the man. Court refuses to issue verdict: The

Criminal Court recently refused to issue a verdict in the case of a Kuwaiti man who was charged with possessing hashish and amphetamine, and instead released on KD 200 bail. The court also ordered the man to sign a pledge of good conduct for one year. Court papers indicate the cops spotted the man talking to another man in Qurain. However, as the cops approached the men escaped but the former managed to overpower and arrest the duo and seized the drugs from them. In court, the defense attorney said the case has been fabricated against his client. He also told the court there were contradictions in the testimony given by the two arresting officers.

Egyptian dies, 15 injured as fire breaks out in 4-storey building

Police arrest 12 illegal call providers; 17-year-old boy stabbed
By Nawaf Al-Hamlan
Special to the Arab Times

Photo by Iehab Qurtal

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: Fire broke out in four-storey building in Farwaniya Friday, causing the death of an Egyptian, as well as burns, fractures and injuries to 16 compatriots.
Firefighters, securitymen and paramedics, were dispatched to the location immediately after the Operations Room received information on the incident. The Medical Emergency Department also sent 11 ambulances to ensure quick transfer of the injured to the hospital.
The firemen divided themselves into two one focused on the evacuation of the building and the other took charge of the fire-fighting operations. It has been reported there were around 40 people trapped in the building, many of whom got first and second degree burns, while 15 are said to have sustained injuries and fractures as they jumped from the upper floors to escape from the heavy smoke. Initial investigations revealed the fire started in the kitchen located under the stairs. This is a violation of the fire safety regulations, and sources say, the investigators found several other violations in the building. 12 call providers held: Farwaniya security men have raided a number of apartments where illegal international calls are done in Jleeb alShuyoukh and arrested 12 Asians, reports Al-Dar daily A security source said the officers raided suspicious apartments and arrested the culprits following reports they received about their illegal activities. A team of security operatives was formed to carry out the operation inside the apartments, in the course of which arrested 12 Asians were arrested for stealing telephone lines belonging to the Ministry of Communications, and many gadgets used in the trade, including camera, DSL, wireless telephones, and clocks were seized from those apartments. The suspects with the items were referred to the concerned authority. Boy stabbed in back: A 17-yearold boy suffered stab wounds in the back after engaging in a public brawl with two other youths inside a shopping mall in Salmiya. Securitymen and paramedics rushed to the location after the Operations Room received a call from one of those who witnessed the fight. The rescuers found the boy writhing in pain, while his attackers fled from the scene after sensing police presence. The injured was referred to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. Investigations are ongoing to identify the whereabouts of the other two teenagers and identify the actual circumstances leading to the fight. Egyptians KD 240 stolen: A 36year-old Egyptian filed a case in Farwaniya police station and accused four unidentified citizens of taking his money by force, reports AlSeyassah daily. In his complain the victim told police he was walking at night time when suddenly a car approached him and 3 men wearing the national attire with knives alighted from the car and grabbed his wallet containing KD 240 by force. Securitymen have taken the description of the culprits, as well as the registration number of their car to arrest them.

A scene of an accident.

Citizen dies, 8 injured in accidents

By Nawaf Al-Hamlan
Special to the Arab Times
A Kuwaiti, in his 40s, died and several other motorists suffered injuries in separate traffic accidents recorded Friday in different parts of the country. Security sources disclosed the Kuwaiti lost control of his vehicle, which rammed into a light post on Kabad Motorway. Traffic officers and medical emergency workers rushed to the location after the Operations Room received information on the incident. The rescuers took the Kuwaiti to Farwaniya Hospital but the doctors declared him dead upon arrival at the hospital. Two Kuwaitis suffered multiple injuries when their vehicles collided on Abdally Motorway. They were referred to Jahra Hospital. Another Kuwaiti sustained injuries in different parts of his body in a two-vehicle collision on Nuwaiseeb Motorway. They were admitted to Adan Hospital. An Egyptian was injured when a speeding car hit him while he was crossing a road in Fahaheel. He is now confined at Adan Hospital. Two Asians suffered injuries in various parts of their bodies when their vehicles collided near a traffic signal in Firdous. They were taken to Farwaniya Hospital. An Asian and a Jordanian sustained multiple injuries when their cars rammed into each other on the Seventh Ring Road, opposite Abdullah Mubarak. They were admitted to Farwaniya Hospital.

Disruption of traffic should be avoided

No inspection campaigns beneath bridges, highways

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: No personal inspections should be conducted on citizens and residents beneath the bridges and along the highways, the Assistant Undersecretary for General Security Affairs in the Interior Ministry Major General Mahmoud AlDousari was quoted as saying in a circular to various security units, in which he specified the outline of the inspection campaigns. Security source explained the circular contain clear orders stipulating any disruption of the traffic should be avoided, and inspection campaigns should not be launched beneath the bridges and along the highways. Also, security operatives are not authorized to inspect and search people unless they have enough justification to conduct the personal inspection. According to the source, Al-Dousari also required securitymen to treat citizens and residents with respect at any checkpoint where they should not exceed 5 officers, and with the supervision of an officer. The security force should be armed and take precaution in good appearance. They should also wear reverse jackets, especially at night, while conducting the campaigns at appropriate times.

Photos by Sameer Shiqeer

News in Brief
Man found unconscious: Acting on
information paramedics rushed to Salmiya and referred a 20-year-old Palestinian to the Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital, reports AlWatan Arabic daily. According to reports unidentified persons called the Operations Department of the Ministry of Interior when they saw the victim unconscious inside a tailor shop. According to a Forensics report the Palestinian fell ill after he took an overdose of drugs. After he is discharged from hospital, he will be referred to the concerned authorities.

Top: securitymen rush up to the burnt out building, and (above) firefighters probe the cause of blaze.

Referred for interrogation

Illegals

Woman among several arrested

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: A patrol team on night duty in Hawalli arrested a Filipino woman and four other Asian men for violating the residency law. Also, 20 others of various nationalities were arrested for the same offense, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. This follows an inspection campaign securitymen launched in Hawalli and Jabriya areas. All persons arrested have since been referred to the concerned authority. trees by the roadside, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. Sources said a rescue team was deployed to the scene after the Operations of the Interior Ministry received a report about the accident. Security officers believe the motorist was driving in excessive speed when he lost control of the car which skidded off the road, overturning and crashed into the trees. The injured citizen was referred to the Amiri Hospital by paramedics.

Officers violate no-smoking ban at airport

KUWAIT CITY, July 22: An officer and his colleagues were referred for interrogation for violating the ban on smoking and lighting their cigarettes at unauthorized places inside the halls of Kuwait International Airport, reports Al-Rai daily. A security source said the offiinside his vehicle. When they reached the area, the officers realized the man was drunk because they found a bottle of alcohol beside him. They woke him up and referred him to a nearby police station for the necessary legal action. Man suffers burns on face: A 43year-old Egyptian suffered second degree burns on his face when fire erupted in a trash bin at the back of a famous restaurant in Maidan Hawally. Securitymen, medical emergency workers rushed to the scene after receiving information on the incident. The fire was declared under control in record time, while the Egyptian was taken to Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital. Initial investigations revealed four teenagers set fire to the trash bin and fled from the scene. Police are now looking for them.

cers were caught by surveillance camera at the airport while they lighted and smoked cigarettes on duty at the security checkpoints and inside the lobbies. He said the officers were not bothered they were breaking anti-smoking law which they enforce on passengers.

According to the source, securitymen at the airport have been instructed to strictly execute the ban on smoking in the public utilities without leniency and refer anyone who breaks the law for interrogation. Also, securitymen have been instructed to comply with the law without exception.
No casualties or injuries were reported. Investigations are continuing to know the actual cause of fire.

2 expats held for cheating: The Hawalli police have arrested two expatriates for cheating citizens and expatriates of Salwa, reports Al-Rai daily. According to reports the suspects placed advertisements in newspapers offering apartments and villas for rent in Salwa. The reports also said after receiving part payment of rent the men did the disappearing act. Acting on information and details of the men given by the complainants police set a trap for the men and arrested them. Police investigations are continuing. Cellphone, KD 60 stolen: An Asian
man, whose identity has not been disclosed, has filed a complaint with the Sharq Police Station accusing three unidentified people wearing Arab clothes of stealing his cell phone and KD 60, reports Al-Anba daily. In this complaint the victim said he was walking along the road and the trio pounced on him, beat him and robbed him. Police are looking for the suspect.

Pakistani found dead: A 56-year

old Pakistani man was found dead along a street in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The body was taken to Forensics by Criminal Evidences Men, reports AlSeyassah daily. The Operations of Interior Ministry dispatched securitymen with a medical emergency team to the place after receiving a report that a man was found unconscious on a street in Jleeb Shuyoukh. Paramedics confirmed the man had died of natural causes. Garbage catches fire: Fire broke out in a pile of garbage near an under construction building in Subhan. Firemen, securitymen and paramedics rushed to the location after receiving information on the incident. Preliminary investigations revealed the fire started in a pile of garbage, which included a large quantity of wood. The fire was extinguished before it spread to the adjacent building.

Lovers caught in the act: A citizen is reported to have escorted his Indonesian maid and her Sri Lankan boyfriend to the Abdullah AlMubarak police station and told police he found them having sex inside a bedroom, reports Al-Nahar daily. The citizen said he came out at dawn to perform the ablution to pray at a mosque when suddenly he heard strange noise coming from his drivers bedroom. The man was surprised when he went to open the door and found the driver and his maid naked and having sex on a bed. During interrogation, the maid said she had an affair with the Sri Lankan driver and that she had come to his bedroom to have sex with him. They were referred to public prosecution.

Motorist injured: A Kuwaiti man sustained serious injury as his car somersaulted on the Arabian Gulf Street and crashed into

Woman insulted: A Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint with the Fahaheel Police Station accusing a female compatriot of insulting her, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily. The incident took place inside the parking lot of one of the commercial markets in Fahaheel. The compatriot has been summoned for interrogation.

Citizen held for alcohol use:

Police arrested a 27-year-old Kuwaiti for consuming alcohol. Securitymen and paramedics rushed to an undisclosed location after receiving information about a Kuwaiti man lying unconscious