16/07/2025
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16/07/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Ministry of Interior has released statistics covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2025, revealing a significant number of arrests involving wanted individuals, legal violators, absconders, drug-related offenses, and traffic violations. The data also includes enforcement actions against unlicensed street vendors.
According to figures, under the leadership of Major General Hamad Al-Munifi, a total of 1,461 expatriates were apprehended for residency and labor-related violations. This included 730 individuals in violation of labor regulations and 731 marked as absconders.
The report highlights that security forces conducted 1,276 checkpoints across the country, resulting in the arrest of:
- 123 individuals wanted on criminal charges,
- 731 individuals reported as absconders,
- 730 in violation of labor and residency laws,
- 456 individuals without valid identification, and
- 376 vehicles flagged by judicial authorities.
Furthermore, a total of 589 individuals were arrested for possession of illegal substances — 383 for suspected narcotics and 206 for intoxicants. Authorities also apprehended 424 illegal street vendors, recorded 74,842 traffic violations, impounded 1,426 vehicles, and arrested an additional 579 persons wanted by law enforcement.
A security source confirmed that the Public Security Sector remains actively engaged in tracking down lawbreakers, fugitives, and those evading justice. The public has been urged to cooperate with authorities by reporting any illegal activities and refraining from harboring violators to avoid facing legal consequences.
