Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1238

The officer involved in the incident observing the accused infiltrating in a motorboat within Kuwaiti territorial waters, their attempt to escape upon seeing the patrol boat, and their failure to comply with the order to stop. Permits stopping them to ascertain their situation. One of them brandishing his weapon to resist. Permits arrest and search. - 335 - Criminal Law Finding narcotic substances, a weapon and ammunition. Its effect: the validity of the arrest and search procedures and their results. The basis and reason therefor.