KUWAIT: A citizen who raped a man during the holy month of Ramadan was arrested when he wanted to blackmail his victim using a video clip he recorded of the crime he committed. The citizen lured the young man to Messila in Ramadan, raped him, then took him back to his house in Sulaibikhat. The suspect almost escaped without punishment if he had not documented his crime on tape, then called his victim a few days ago and asked him to pay up, otherwise he will publish the clip on social media. The victim went to Sulaibkhat police station and told them the story and gave them the information about the suspect. Detectives went to the suspect's house in Jahra and arrested him. He will be sent to the public prosecution.

Liquor found in car

Detectives are trying to find the link between liquor that was stolen from an embassy in Surra and 23 liquor bottles found in vehicle whose driver abandoned it. Police found that it is registered in the name of a bedoon woman. Capital police spotted a car being driven in a suspicious manner in Abdullah Al-Salem. The man sped off when police asked him to stop, entered Maghreb Street and hit another car, then got out of the car and fled on foot. Police men searched the car and found 23 imported liquor bottles and the ID of a bedoon. When the liquor was checked, it was found to be of the same type the ambassador's daughter reported stolen along with KD 116,000 and $100,000. The car owner was summoned for questioning, as the search continues for the man.

Shooting report

Jahra detectives are looking for the driver of a white vehicle who fired his weapon at random in Oyoun, before disappearing. Shots were heard from the vehicle, prompting people to call police, who rushed to the area along with detectives. The caller told them he could not get the car's license plate number. Police combed the area and found empty cartridges. Detectives are working on the case.

Physical assault

An Egyptian woman and her husband beat a Lebanese woman after she beat their handicapped son, according to their statements. The Lebanese was taken to Mubarak Hospital, then went to Salwa police station and accused an Egyptian couple of beating her. The two were summoned and confessed to beating the Lebanese, adding they will do it again, because she beat their only son, who is mentally challenged. Policemen registered a complaint and sent it to concerned authorities. - Al-Rai