Mall Brawls, Public Misconduct Lead to Arrests and Deportations in Kuwait

14/10/2025

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: The General Department of Criminal Investigation and the Environmental Police Department at the Interior Ministry carried out an intensive field security campaign targeting shopping malls that recently witnessed repeated incidents of public brawls, some of which involved the use of knives, leading to the arrest of several individuals proven to have disrupted public order. In a press statement on Tuesday, the ministry confirmed that the campaign is in line with the ongoing efforts of the Criminal Security Sector to maintain public order and combat negative behavior in public places, in cooperation with the Security Directorates Sector. The ministry disclosed that the campaign resulted in the arrest of 20 individuals involved in instigating fights and causing chaos. The violating expatriates were deported immediately, and legal action was taken against the citizens.

Four individuals were also arrested for violating public morals. It added that the environmental police officers arrested four individuals for smoking in closed public places (shopping malls), and the necessary legal measures were taken against them. It affirmed that the relevant authorities will continue to intensify field campaigns in shopping malls and public facilities to apprehend rioters and violators, stressing the need to take deterrent measures against anyone who disturbs public order or violates the laws and regulations. In this context, a security source informed the newspaper that security personnel are monitoring all fights in shopping malls, as well as those filmed and circulated on social media. He indicated that these incidents are verified before arresting those involved and immediately deporting expatriates who incite quarrels and chaos in the country, while legal action is taken against citizens.

By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff