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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Juveniles’ crimes in the state of Kuwait increased by 122 percent during the first half of 2016, local Arabic daily Al Qabas reported quoting official statistics released by the public prosecution for crimes.

According to report, 1,399 juveniles’ crimes were committed during the first half of 2016 compared to only 617 committed last year.

According to report, thefts remain the most committed type of crime committed in Kuwait. A total of 934 theft crimes were committed during the first half of 2016, report added. It is followed by drug and alcohol related crimes (927), murder and battery assault (360), sexual assault (175) and kidnap (139).

Information technology crimes came in second place among misdemeanor crimes with 1,171 crimes.

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Daniel Tuesday, August 30, 2016 @azad has spoken the truth
Bajuwale Tuesday, August 30, 2016 @ Azad : Very true. Bcoz checking is to harass innocents. Criminals go scotch free.
Azad Monday, August 29, 2016 Checking and checking everywhere and still no safety and crime rates more than doubling each year..!! good work MOI.. these statistics show ur efficiency..!! the only 2 problems in kuwait as per MOI is expats without visa and expats with licence.. everything else can pass..!!

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