KUWAIT: State security arrested four smugglers found to be in possession of a huge cache of firearms, weaponry and other ammunition. The men were allegedly trading in unlicensed weapons. Detectives found in their possession: Ammunition including 19 shotguns, nine AK-47, five MP5, two rifles, 17 pistols, two grenades and 29 boxes of shotgun cartridges in addition to 95 different types of magazines. Detectives with a warrant raided the house of the first suspect. He told police that the weapons were hidden inside a car in Ardhiya. He also confessed the names of others involved. A farm in Kabd was raided as the second suspect was arrested yesterday and he in turn told police about another cache of weapons.
A third suspect was arrested in Sabahiya while attempting to escape. The fourth suspect was arrested in Adan area where a third, larger cache of weapons and ammunition was found in a Kirby store. The suspects were sent to concerned authorities. Detectives are working on arresting all those related to the case.