A security source reported that the incident unfolded after the teenager finished ahead of other participants in the race along Al-Salmi Road. The source detailed how one of the racers, accompanied by an unidentified individual, stopped the victim’s vehicle at kilometer 51 toward Jahra. The two suspects then forced the 16-year-old out of his car and drove him away in their vehicle, the source added. The boy was released soon afterward and provided an account to authorities.
The security source indicated that one of the individuals involved may have been under the influence of an abnormal substance or otherwise impaired at the time of the incident. This observation formed part of the initial description given by the victim following his release. The source did not specify further details about the suspects’ identities or the precise duration of the abduction.
Kuwait’s security authorities registered a formal case based on the teenager’s complaint and assigned detectives to investigate the full circumstances. The probe aims to identify and apprehend those responsible, according to the security source. Such rapid registration of cases aligns with standard procedures followed by the Ministry of Interior in response to reported abductions.
Al-Salmi Road functions as one of Kuwait’s primary transportation corridors connecting the capital to western areas including Jahra. A major maintenance and rehabilitation project for the road was launched under an agreement signed in October 2024, the contracting firm Limak stated in project documentation. The works focus on upgrading infrastructure along the route, which has seen occasional traffic and security incidents in recent years.
The Ministry of Interior has conducted multiple campaigns in the past to address illegal street racing across Kuwaiti roadways due to associated risks. A 2026 travel advisory from the U.S. Office of Overseas Security Advisory Council noted general crime concerns in specific Kuwaiti districts though it did not reference road races directly. The security source confirmed that detectives continue to pursue leads in this particular case to determine all factors involved.
