Kuwait security campaign arrests 112 absconders, 48 residency violators

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 9: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has arrested dozens of wanted individuals and lawbreakers during a large-scale security campaign conducted across the Capital Governorate, targeting residency violators, absconders, criminal suspects and other offenders.

The campaign was carried out by the Security Directorates Affairs Sector, represented by the Capital Governorate Security Directorate and the Environmental Police Department, in cooperation with Kuwait Municipality.

It was supervised by Head of the Security Directorates Affairs Sector Brigadier General Abdulaziz Bandar Al-Omar and Director General of the Capital Governorate Security Directorate Brigadier General Mohammed Ahmed Rajab.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the operation resulted in the arrest of:

The campaign also covered individuals involved in drug-related cases, vehicles wanted for judicial impoundment and people suspected of gambling. Two individuals were arrested in connection with gambling activities.

The Environmental Police Department also took action against environmental violations, while Kuwait Municipality carried out measures against violations falling under its jurisdiction.

On the traffic front, authorities issued several traffic citations and impounded a number of individuals' vehicles and motorcycles in accordance with established procedures.

The Ministry said the necessary legal measures had been taken against those arrested and the violations detected.

The campaign forms part of the Interior Ministry’s continuing efforts to strengthen security presence, track down wanted individuals, enforce residency and other laws, and prevent activities that threaten public order and safety.