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Kuwait tightens security net on fugitives and lawbreakers

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15/08/2026

publish time

15/08/2026

Kuwait tightens security net on fugitives and lawbreakers
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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 15: The General Directorate of Emergency Police at the Ministry of Interior conducted a comprehensive security campaign throughout the country as part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to maintain security, strictly enforce the law, apprehend wanted individuals and violators, and take legal action against them. The campaign resulted in the execution of 33 arrest warrants, as well as the arrest of 27 individuals with expired residency permits, 12 individuals who failed to present valid identification documents and two individuals involved in criminal and civil cases.

In the traffic field, emergency police recorded 1,300 traffic violations, issued 26 citations for excessive noise, impounded 26 vehicles for various violations, referred one individual to the traffic police station, seized 15 wanted vehicles, and recorded three cases related to drugs, alcohol and bladed weapons. The ministry affirmed the continuation of security campaigns in various areas to instill security and traffic discipline, pursue wanted individuals and violators, and reduce behaviors that are against the law in order to maintain security and public order, and guarantee the safety of citizens and residents

By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff