(Ministry of Interior): 1,253 wanted persons and violators apprehended as part of the ongoing security campaign in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
Kuwait City, Aug 1 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior announced the apprehension of 1,253 wanted individuals and violators of the residency and labor laws as part of the comprehensive security campaign ongoing in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, implemented under the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah.
In a press statement on Saturday, the Ministry said the campaign, led by Deputy Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahab and in coordination with relevant government entities, is a continuation of field measures aimed at eliminating violations, enhancing security and public order, and addressing existing infractions in the area.
It added that security agencies and field teams continue their operations in cooperation with competent government authorities, including inspecting vacated residences and monitoring and apprehending any attempts to violate security procedures and decisions issued by the relevant authorities.
The statement clarified that the campaign’s results also included the apprehension of 36 children born out of incest, accompanied by their mothers, with necessary legal measures taken against them and their referral to the competent authorities.
The statement noted that the Kuwait Municipality issued 777 violation reports, removed 27 abandoned vehicles, and placed 64 warning notices on abandoned vehicles, in addition to carrying out cleaning operations in Al-Tamayuz Private School Street, Street 162, and surrounding streets, while continuing inspection rounds to detect violations.
It further stated that the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy reduced electrical loads in the Farwaniya Governorate by 60 percent as a result of cutting power supply to 1,200 non-compliant residences. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works identified 1,432 houses at risk of collapse, closed 20 illegal sewage connections, and treated 60 cases of sewage overflow in the area’s streets.
The statement indicated that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued 256 seizure reports and issued 10 closure orders. The Ministry of Health treated 784 cases at the shelter center and referred 61 cases to hospitals, while the General Fireforce executed 188 administrative closure orders.
The Public Authority for Environment issued 90 seizure reports for environmental violations and referred them to the Public Prosecution, while continuing inspection rounds to detect infractions and violations. The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition issued 315 violation reports and 9 destruction reports for food items, and submitted 12 requests to close non-compliant facilities.
The statement noted that the Public Authority for Manpower conducted 6,511 inspection visits to shops and investment establishments, apprehended 1,471 non-compliant establishments, and took legal action against them. It also conducted field examinations of 376 individuals, identified 129 cases of payment for residency, and referred 110 individuals from the expatriate workers’ shelter center to the Deportation Department, while continuing inspection rounds in the area to detect infractions and violations.
The Ministry of Interior added that previous stages of the campaign resulted in the evacuation of non-compliant residences and the apprehension of large numbers of wanted individuals and violators of residency and labor laws.
The Ministry emphasized, according to the statement, that security campaigns will continue and will cover all non-compliant areas as part of an integrated field plan, stressing that all legal measures will be taken against anyone proven to have violated regulations, contributing to the preservation of security and public order, preventing the recurrence of infractions and violations, and enhancing the quality of life. (End) A.J.R. / T.A.B.
