MOI nabs Arab man for selling fake military ranks and badges
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced the arrest of an Arab man who was caught selling military ranks and emblems.
In what the MOI said, the arrest comes as part of ongoing efforts to protect the prestige of Kuwait’s security and military institutions, reports Al-Rai daily.
The daily added, after receiving a tip-off, plainclothes policemen tracked the suspect and caught him red-handed offering for sale police, army, the National Guard, and Kuwait Fire Force insignia.
Following the arrest CID officers seized from the man 700 ranks belonging to the Ministry of Interior; 300 ranks from the National Guard; 270 ranks from the Ministry of Defense and 500 various badges depicting Interior, Defense, Guard, Fire, and Customs ranks.
All items were confiscated, and the suspect is now in custody pending referral to the competent authorities.
The MOI reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against actions that undermine the honor of security forces or misuse their logos, urging the public to report similar activities via official channels or the emergency hotline 112.
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