07/04/2026
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07/04/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, April 7: Director of the Public Relations and Security Media General Department at the Ministry of Interior Colonel Othman Al-Mansouri confirmed that finding abandoned weapons or ammunition could lead to tracking down and holding the owner accountable, once the voluntary weapons and ammunition surrender deadline ends on Wednesday.
In a statement to Kuwait TV, Al-Mansouri disclosed that the campaign witnessed a huge turnout of citizens and residents who surrendered unlicensed weapons and ammunition at the police stations without legal repercussions or investigation. He said such a turnout reflects a strong sense of national awareness and commitment to maintain national security and stability. He emphasized that everyone who surrendered their unlicensed weapons and ammunition set a commendable example of responsibility and contributed to reducing crime and enhancing societal safety.
He indicated that Undersecretary of the Ministry Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahib visited several police stations to review the operations and monitor the weapons surrender procedures. He affirmed that these visits proved the commitment of the security leadership to support the law enforcement personnel, and ease procedures for citizens and residents. He added that the police stations play a vital role, extending beyond security to include social and humanitarian roles in resolving many issues amicably and providing assistance.
He pointed out that this is a manifestation of the high level of professionalism and respectful handling of various situations, as well as the immediate response to different reports -- traffic, security or humanitarian. He emphasized that the directives of the security leadership – headed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef and Al-Wahib - include raising the level of preparedness and improving field operations.
He stressed the importance of taking advantage of the final hours of the grace period, urging anyone with an unlicensed weapon to surrender it immediately to the nearest police station and not to leave or dispose it haphazardly, as this poses a danger to society. He said “do not expose yourselves to legal consequences. This is an opportunity to rectify the situation by surrendering the unlicensed weapons and ammunition safely and legally. The security authorities have enough experience in dealing with such cases.”
By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff and Agencies
