25/10/2026
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25/10/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 25: Kuwait’s Criminal Security Sector, represented by the Jahra Governorate Investigation Department, has arrested three Bangladeshi nationals suspected of operating two unlicensed slaughterhouses in the Bar Rahya area, where livestock were reportedly slaughtered on demand without the required permits or health inspections.
The Ministry of Interior said the arrests were made as part of ongoing security operations targeting illegal activities and violations of regulations governing slaughterhouses and public health.
The case began after authorities received information that Asian workers were using livestock pens and camps in the area to operate illegal slaughterhouses. According to the tip-off, the facilities accepted both healthy and sick animals for slaughter upon request, without obtaining the necessary licences or undergoing the required health inspections.
Following the report, detectives from the Jahra Governorate Investigation Department conducted investigations and monitored the suspected location to verify the information and identify those involved.
During surveillance, officers observed a vehicle arriving at the site and unloading livestock, apparently in preparation for slaughter. Detectives subsequently raided the location and arrested two suspects inside the first slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouse found infested with insects and rodents
An inspection of the first facility revealed that it lacked basic health and safety standards and was infested with insects and rodents, according to the Ministry of Interior.
The authorities also discovered cash believed to represent proceeds from the slaughterhouse’s operations.
During the investigation, officers identified a second unlicensed slaughterhouse adjacent to the first facility. The third suspect was apprehended at that location.
The Ministry did not disclose the amount of cash seized or provide further details about the number of animals found at the two sites.
Municipality to remove illegal structures
Following the operation, the authorities coordinated with the Jahra Governorate Municipality to remove the violating structures and the surrounding iron fences.
The Ministry of Interior said the necessary legal measures had been taken against the three suspects and that they had been referred to the competent authority for further action.
The case highlights the public health risks associated with unlicensed slaughtering facilities operating without the required permits and health oversight, particularly where animals are accepted for slaughter without the necessary inspections.
The Ministry reiterated its continued efforts to combat illegal activities and enforce the law in coordination with the relevant authorities.
