Kuwait Security Campaign in Kabd Nets 19 Wanted Persons, 7 Residency Violators

12/11/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 12: A joint security and traffic campaign in the Kabd area resulted in the arrest of 19 wanted persons, the detection of residency violations and the impounding of vehicles, as part of the Ministry of Interior's efforts to strengthen security and enforce traffic regulations.

The campaign was conducted by the Traffic and Operations Affairs Sector under the supervision of its Head, Brigadier Ahmed Fahd Al-Azmi, with follow-up by the Director General of the General Department of Emergency Police, Brigadier Hamlan Hadiri Al-Hamlan, and Assistant Director General Colonel Sabah Ali Al-Sabah.

Patrols from the Farwaniya Governorate Traffic Department and the Farwaniya Governorate Emergency Police Department participated in the operation.

The campaign aimed to strengthen security deployment, apprehend wanted persons and lawbreakers, enforce traffic discipline and protect road users.

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

19 wanted persons apprehended in connection with arrest warrants, outstanding debt cases and expired residency permits.
7 individuals found violating residency regulations and referred to the relevant authorities.
2 individuals without identification documents referred to the concerned authorities — one to the Residency Affairs Department and the other to Criminal Investigation.
2 vehicles wanted in judicial cases were impounded.
1 person apprehended for driving without a valid driving licence.
Traffic violations were registered against offenders during the campaign.

The Ministry of Interior said the necessary legal measures were taken against all wanted individuals and violators in accordance with the law.