- Two Nigerians arrested in Kuwait: Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Kuwait for allegedly robbing an exchange office.
- Robbery details: The suspects made off with approximately $14,918.69, equivalent to 4,600 Kuwaiti Dinars.
- Crime planning: The gang meticulously planned the crime, monitoring the exchange offices from nearby rooftops and using stolen license plates.
- Confession and recovery: One suspect confessed, and the stolen money and crystal meth were recovered from the second suspect’s residence.
- Legal action: The suspects and seized items have been referred to the public prosecution for further legal action.
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested two Nigerian nationals for allegedly robbing an exchange office in Mahboula, a district in southern Kuwait City. The suspects, who were apprehended within 24 hours of the robbery, made off with approximately $14,918.69, equivalent to 4,600 Kuwaiti Dinars .
Footage of the robbery shows one of the suspects wearing a balaclava, exiting a car and entering the exchange office, where he points a gun at an official. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior reported that the gang meticulously planned the crime, monitoring the exchange offices from nearby rooftops to identify peak times and using stolen license plates to conceal their vehicle’s identity .
One of the suspects confessed to scouting the location and alerting his accomplice when the office was free of customers . The second suspect was apprehended in the Al-Qurain Market, and the stolen money, along with a small bag containing crystal meth, was recovered from his residence . The suspects and seized items have been referred to the public prosecution for further legal action .
