Juveniles’ crimes in country increased by 122 percent
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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