Interior issues travel alert to Kuwaitis travelling abroad

KUWAIT CITY : The Ministry of Interior has issued a travel alert to all Kuwaiti citizens travelling abroad for summer vacation to be aware of international gangsters who are planning to defraud an rob GCC citizens, reports Al-Qabas daily. The ministry’s Public Relations and Moral Counseling Director Colonel Adel Hashash gave the hint on Saturday. He announced that the ministry is embarking on precautionary security measures to forestall such destructive acts. He affirmed that special travelers’ guide has been published to help land, sea and air travelers which will soon be distributed to individuals and Kuwaiti missions abroad.

He warned travelers to steer clear of accepting bags or parcels from unknown persons, while it is advisable to avoid carrying huge amounts of money to their destinations. “It is necessary to warn Kuwaiti travelers that the gangsters are targeting their international passports to perpetrate criminal activities, so they should play safe by keeping them with the hotel or bank management in those countries. They should also conduct themselves in a civilized manner anywhere they are, so that they can maintain the good image of the country,” the PRO counseled.

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