Stringent Law Enforcement in Jahra

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KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3: The Acting Director of Jahra Security Directorate Brigadier General Saleh Oqla Al-Azmi has affirmed that there will be no laxity in enforcing the law in all areas of Jahra Governorate, and in pursuing reckless people, drug dealers, and users, violators, and outlaws, by direct instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled, the acting Undersecretary Lieutenant General Salem Al Nawaf, and the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs Major General Abdullah Al-Rujaib.

In an interview with Al-Seyassah, Brigadier General Oqla Al-Azmi explained that the directorate refers all who are involved in quarrels in public facilities, hospitals, associations, and other places to the concerned authorities such as the General Administration of Investigations or the Public Prosecution. There has been a decrease in the number of quarrels compared to the previous years. He revealed the opening of three new police stations in Jahra Governorate in Qasr, Naseem, and Mutlaa.

There are plans to open another police station in Saad Al- Abdullah City, coinciding with the urban expansion and population density. The goal of the security deployment is to ensure the safety of everyone and achieve security discipline. There is an increase in the number of security checkpoints during the weekdays and weekends to arrest wanted individuals and outlaws, including three security checkpoints in Mutla’a, Subiya, and Salmi to deal with all reports that reach the Control Room with speed.

Question: What are the security measures taken to achieve security discipline in camps and rural areas?

Answer: Jahra Governorate is one of the largest governorates in the country in terms of area. It includes areas for farms, livestock pens, camps, and reserves. Many people go to these places during holidays. We have established three fixed security checkpoints – one in Subiya, one at the end of Jaber Causeway, and one on Mutlaa Road. On Salmi Road, we have intensified the security deployment in the desert areas to deal with all reports quickly. The heads of police stations and commanders are constantly present in these areas, as the field presence of officers in these locations achieves the required discipline, and addresses any negatives. They also give appropriate directions to non-commissioned officers and individuals for dealing with reports and cases in sound legal ways.

Q: Have new police stations been opened in Jahra Governorate?

A: Following the urban expansion in the governorate, a new police station was opened in Mutlaa City, although the area has not yet been fully inhabited. We are also in the process of opening another police station in this area. Qasr police station and Naseem police station have been opened. We are in the process of opening another police station in Saad Al-Abdullah city to serve the region, as it includes a large number of residents.

Q: What about security campaigns?

A: We hold security campaigns around the clock, and these campaigns are intensified during the weekends. Night checkpoints are set up with officers supervising these points to arrest violators, wanted persons, and outlaws. Through these checkpoints, we have arrested drug users, those sentenced to prison, and violators of the residency law, and referred them to the concerned authorities.

Q: What about grocery stores and food trucks?

A: There are no grocery stores or food trucks inside the mainland, which has greatly contributed to the decrease in gatherings around them, as well as a decrease in the sale of prohibited items. Quarrels no longer occur like the way they usually do in these places. Work in these restaurants and grocery stores has been organized, as they are located in sites determined by the municipality. Any grocery store or food truck found in desert areas will be banned and necessary legal measures will be taken against it.

Q: Tell us more about the quarrels that occur, especially in hospitals. How do you deal with them?

A: We have new procedures regarding quarrels. Any quarrel that occurs in a public facility, whether it is in a hospital, association, or government department, legal measures will be taken, and the case will be referred for investigation or to public prosecution depending on the type of case. Previously, when disputes arose between two parties, a resolution was reached at the police station following the incident. However, this issue is now over, and appropriate measures are being implemented. We have noticed a reduction in conflicts after the implementation of these measures

Q: How do you deal with reckless motorists?

A: Patrol teams rush to the sites in residential areas where reports about the presence of reckless motorists. Security men arrest them and refer them to the concerned authorities. For example, we caught 23 individuals including juveniles who had gathered for driving recklessly in Sulaibiya Block 8. They were detained and referred to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.

Q: The phenomenon of shooting at weddings has started to appear again recently. What are the causes, and how do you deal with them?

A: This phenomenon has started to disappear due to the strict legal procedures followed in monitoring and controlling shooters. Nevertheless, there are some violations but they are limited. In the recent past, an individual had opened fire in front of a wedding hall. The groom and his father were summoned to the police station, and the shooter was arrested and referred to the Public Prosecution. We are currently distributing patrol teams to wedding sites to prevent such violations.

Q: What are the reasons for the deportation of some expatriates?

A: There are several reasons, including committing acts contrary to public morals and violating residency and work laws. After confirming and verifying that an expatriate committed such an act, measures are taken to deport him from the country for the public good.

Q: What about drug seizures? Do you have any statistics on these seizures in 2023?

A: In 2023, about 570 people were arrested in possession of narcotic substances and were referred to the concerned authorities. This is because of the security deployment and the instructions of the senior leadership in the Ministry of Interior to deal firmly with the promoters and users of illicit drugs. In conclusion, Brigadier General Saleh Oqla Al-Azmi affirmed that the Jahra Security Directorate, based on instructions and directives from the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled, the acting Undersecretary Lieutenant General Salem Al-Nawaf, and the Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs, Operations and Traffic, Major General Abdullah Al-Rujaib, works to provide all kinds of security assistance and deal quickly with reports that reach the emergency hotline No. 112, in addition to security deployment in all areas and provision of the highest levels of security.

Special report Alseyassah / Arab Times

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