Kuwait Sweeps Jahra Hotspots: Residency Violators Caught, Wanted Man Arrested

29/10/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 29: The Jahra Security Directorate has carried out a field security campaign targeting areas of Naseem, Qasr and Waha in cooperation with the Negative Phenomena Committee and several government agencies, resulting in multiple arrests and violations.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the campaign was conducted in coordination with the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, Kuwait Municipality, and the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to detect violations and take the necessary legal action against offenders.

The campaign produced the following results:

5 arrests for residency law violations involving people engaged in commercial activities inside private housing.
1 person arrested who was wanted for an arrest warrant in an absconding case.
3 citations issued for food safety violations.
4 citations issued for municipal violations.
2 violation reports issued for violations related to the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy.
3 grocery stores monitored for violations and negative phenomena.
2 residential properties monitored for violations involving animals.

The ministry said violations were documented in preparation for the necessary legal procedures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The campaign forms part of ongoing security and field inspection efforts by the Jahra Security Directorate and relevant government agencies to curb negative phenomena, enforce regulations and strengthen public safety.

The Ministry of Interior affirmed that such campaigns will continue in cooperation with the concerned authorities to ensure compliance with the law and maintain public order.