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Kuwait Times
04-07-2025
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait, UAE team up in drug bust
PACI employee arrested for forging addresses for bribes • More citizenships revoked KUWAIT: Kuwaiti security men busted an attempt to smuggle a large drugs haul with a street value estimated at KD 1.5 million, with the cooperation of the United Arab Emirates' interior ministry, a statement announced on Thursday. The haul consisted of 10 kg of heroin and 100 kg of shabu, an illegal chemical substance, and was destined for an Afghan man who was arrested, the interior ministry said. Through security cooperation with the UAE, the Kuwaiti authorities received information of the shipment that was due to arrive at Shuwaikh Port and belonged to an organized international network. The container was allowed to leave the port by customs men and the receiver, an Afghan man, was arrested at Amghara industrial area, west of Kuwait City. First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah thanked the UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Emirati officials for the cooperation that led to the huge bust, stressing the importance of continued security coordination. The minister reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to countering the drug threat and safeguarding national security through local and international partnerships. Separately, the interior ministry announced on Thursday the arrest of an employee working at the Public Authority for Civil Information on charges of forging official documents and accepting bribes. The ministry said the bust followed information and coordination with officials from the civil information authority, revealing the suspect had exploited his job authority to access the electronic system and change residents' addresses without their presence or submission of official documents, in violation of established regulations. Investigations revealed that the suspect had added fake addresses in exchange for payments of up to KD 120 per transaction, abusing his position for illicit gain. He was found to have processed over 5,000 transactions since the beginning of this year in collaboration with a number of middlemen inside and outside Kuwait. Two middlemen were arrested, along with seven individuals who had paid money to complete their transactions. The suspect was found to have used the illicit proceeds to purchase jewelry, gold bars and luxury items in an attempt to conceal the source of the funds. The suspects and the seized items were referred to the public prosecution for legal action. Meanwhile, the interior ministry said on Thursday that the Supreme Commission for Nationality has decided to revoke the citizenship of an unspecified number of people for a variety of reasons. The ministry said in a statement that the citizenships were revoked because holders held citizenship of a third country, banned under Kuwaiti law, while others held citizenships that were obtained through false information and forgery. Some other citizenships were revoked for the sake of the country's national interests and others because holders violated their loyalty to the country. The ministry gave no details about the numbers. The commission has in the past 15 months stripped over 37,000 people of their Kuwaiti citizenship, about 29,000 of them were foreign women who became Kuwaitis after getting married to Kuwaiti men.
Arab News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Russian President Vladimir Putin receives UAE's interior minister to discuss bilateral cooperation
DUBAI: Russian President Vladimir Putin received Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the UAE's deputy prime minister and minister of interior, during an official meeting, the Emirates News Agency reported on Thursday. The two sides discussed bilateral ties, highlighting their shared commitment to promoting peace and global cooperation. They also looked at joint initiatives in the fields of security and policing, including progress on strategic police dialogue, training programs in child protection, and other collaborative efforts. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Jaber, the UAE's ambassador to the Russian Federation.
Arab News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Philippines, UAE sign agreement to combat cybercrime, drug trafficking
MANILA: The Philippines has signed a new security agreement with the UAE to tackle transnational and organized crime, officials said on Tuesday. Signed by Philippine Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla and UAE Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the new deal focuses on cybercrime, drug trafficking and human trafficking. 'Transnational crimes with global networks powered by new technologies and the ease of cross-border movement of persons and criminal syndicates need more international cooperation and partnerships,' Alfonso Ver, Philippine ambassador to the UAE, told Arab News on Tuesday. 'This is one concrete step to address the growing menace above … We have gone into new and heretofore unexplored areas of bilateral cooperation, moving beyond the issues of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), migration and oil.' The Philippines and the UAE celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations last year. The two countries have been working to expand security ties over the past few years, with discussions ongoing for a wide-ranging bilateral defense pact. In 2021, the Philippines posted a defense attache in the UAE, making it the only country in the Middle East where Manila has such representation. The two countries also signed several treaties on extradition, mutual legal assistance and transfer of prisoners in February. Ver said the new agreement was a 'milestone' that provides a 'strategic framework' that will help guide Philippine-UAE 'future engagements in a more structured, sustainable, and effective' manner. It is also expected to promote the exchange of best practices and expertise. 'We discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and develop cooperation in the security and police fields,' Sheikh Saif said in a post on X, referring to his meeting with Remulla. 'This underscores our shared commitment to supporting effective international institutional cooperation to enhance the security and stability of societies.' Cybercrime and trafficking have been growing concerns for countries like the Philippines. More than 200 Filipinos were among several thousand people freed in late February and March from online scam centers run by syndicates operating along Myanmar's border with Thailand, where many of them are believed to have been recruited and trafficked by criminal gangs. Lured by well-paid job offers in Thailand, they were released in a weeks-long, highly publicized crackdown by Thai, Myanmar and Chinese forces.
