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Report of Half-Asleep Man Leads to Arrest in Hawally

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18/01/2026

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18/01/2026

Report of Half-Asleep Man Leads to Arrest in Hawally

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 18: Security authorities detained a man after he was found in an abnormal condition inside his vehicle in the parking area of a well-known restaurant in Hawally, following a report received by the operations room.

According to a security source, a first sergeant was dispatched to the location after a call reported a man appearing to be half-asleep inside a parked car. Upon arrival, the officer found the individual in a heavily intoxicated state and nearly unconscious.

A search of the vehicle revealed two bottles of energy drink in his possession. The man was subsequently arrested and transferred to the Hawally police station.

The source confirmed that the incident took place on Thursday in the Hawally area, adding that the suspect remains in custody at the Hawally police station on the instructions of the investigating authority, pending completion of legal procedures.