(Interior Ministry): Wanted individuals and violators apprehended, 432 traffic violations issued in security campaign in the capital

Kuwait City, September 27 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the apprehension of several wanted individuals and violators, and the issuance of 432 traffic violations, as part of a broad security campaign carried out by the Capital Governorate Security Directorate in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.

In a press statement, the Ministry said the campaign aimed to enhance security presence, apprehend wanted individuals and violators, and enforce the law, noting that the total number of operations reached 678.

It clarified that the campaign resulted in the arrest of 72 wanted individuals for absconding cases, 53 violators of the residency law, 19 wanted criminal suspects, four wanted debtors, 16 individuals from the casual labor force, and one person involved in a forgery case concerning official documents.

The campaign also included setting up checkpoints, seizing alcohol-related cases, detaining a vehicle subject to judicial seizure, apprehending a street vendor, removing abandoned vehicles, and closing an unlicensed men’s salon, in coordination with the Kuwait Municipality.

The Ministry noted that in Failaka Island, the operation led to the arrest of 11 individuals transporting and selling fish using vehicles and methods that did not meet regulatory requirements, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, as well as the arrest of seven individuals in possession of four hunting firearms.

The Ministry added that necessary legal measures were taken against those apprehended and violators, and they were referred to the competent authorities. (End) A.J.R. / T.A.B.