Kuwait Security Campaign in Hawally Records 1,189 Actions, Closes 126 Establishments

25/10/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 25: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recorded 602 violations and enforcement actions during a large-scale security and inspection campaign in Hawalli Governorate, resulting in the arrest of wanted persons, drug-related suspects and violators of residency and labor laws.

The campaign was conducted by the Hawalli Security Directorate in coordination with the relevant government authorities to apprehend violators, enforce the law and strengthen security and traffic discipline.

The operation was supervised by Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs Major General Huqouqi Abdulaziz Bandar Al-Omar, in the presence of Hawalli Security Directorate General Director Major General Huqouqi Hussein Mohammed Dashti and Assistant Director General Brigadier Mohammed Fares Al-Muaasib.

According to figures released by the Ministry of Interior, the campaign resulted in 353 traffic violations, the largest category among the actions recorded.

The authorities also assisted in 90 humanitarian cases and recorded 43 violations involving vehicles with expired registration.

Security campaign results

The Hawalli security campaign recorded the following:

353 traffic violations.
90 humanitarian assistance cases.
43 vehicle registration-related warnings.
23 wanted persons and absconders apprehended.
20 security checkpoints established.
17 residency and labor law violators apprehended.
17 security warrants executed.
15 abandoned vehicles monitored.
11 people found without identification documents.
Six people caught in possession of narcotic substances.
Four mobile vendors apprehended.
Two people caught in possession of alcoholic substances.
One environmental violation recorded.

Violations and actions by government agencies

The participating government agencies reported the following results:

General Fire Force

111 establishments closed.
170 violation reports issued.

Public Authority for Food and Nutrition

15 food establishments closed.
27 violation reports issued.
55 kilograms of spoiled food destroyed.

Kuwait Municipality

43 violation reports issued.
16 warning stickers placed.
24 abandoned vehicles removed.

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

27 notifications issued directing action to avoid violations.
70 commercial establishments inspected.

Public Authority for Manpower

70 establishments inspected.
11 violation reports issued.

Public Authority for the Environment

Three inspection reports issued.

The Ministry of Interior said the campaign was part of its ongoing efforts to enforce the law, apprehend wanted persons, address violations and maintain security and public order across the governorate.

The operation also involved measures targeting traffic violations, abandoned vehicles, residency and labor law breaches, and other offences.

The Ministry continues to coordinate with relevant authorities to strengthen law enforcement and improve compliance with security, traffic and public regulations.