The Kuwait General Department of Criminal Investigation detained two Nigerians in Ahmadi Governorate for alleged robbery.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the suspects were captured within 24 hours of committing a robbery at an exchange office in Mahboula, a district in southern Kuwait City.
The Arab Times Online website featured a video of the heist. It shows one of the suspects, dressed in a hooded top, exiting a white automobile before entering the exchange office.
Inside the office, the suspect is seen waving a gun at the exchange office employees.
According to reports, the suspects took foreign currency worth 4,600 Kuwaiti dinars, or around $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.”
Following his arrest in Mahboula, one of the suspects reportedly admitted that he had scanned the place and informed his accomplice when the office was empty of people.
“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.
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