Two Nigerians have been arrested by the Kuwait General Department of Criminal Investigation in Ahmadi Governorate for allegedly engaging in robbery.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior disclosed in a statement that the suspects were apprehended within 24 hours of carrying out a robbery at an exchange office in Mahboula, a district in the southern part of Kuwait City.
Arab Times Online website posted a video of the robbery. It shows one of the suspects, wearing a hooded top, exiting a white car before entering the exchange office.
Inside the office, the suspect is seen pointing a gun at the exchange office staff.
The suspects reportedly stole foreign currencies equivalent to 4,600 Kuwaiti Dinars, valued at approximately $14,918.69.
The report read, “Investigation revealed that the gang meticulously planned the crime, monitoring the exchange offices from nearby rooftops to identify peak times.
“They also used stolen licence plates to conceal the identities of the vehicles involved in the operation.”
One of the suspects reportedly confessed after his arrest in Mahboula that he had surveyed the location and informed his accomplice when the office was clear of customers.
“The second suspect was apprehended in the Al-Qurain Market, and the stolen money, along with a small bag containing the narcotic substance ‘crystal meth,’ was recovered from his residence.
“The Ministry of Interior confirmed that the suspects and seized items have been referred to the public prosecution for further legal action,” the report read.