Interior Ministry: 232 Wanted Individuals and Violators Arrested, 454 Traffic Violations and 3 Food Safety Reports Issued in the Capital
Joint security operation arrests wanted individuals and violators, issuing traffic and food safety violations
Translated by Qiyas from كويت نيوز — Original source
The Ministry of Interior carried out an extensive security operation in the Capital Governorate, in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, resulting in the arrest of 232 wanted individuals and lawbreakers, the issuance of 454 traffic violations, and the preparation of three reports on food-related infractions.
In a press statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Interior said the operation, conducted by the Sector of Directorates of Security Affairs in the Capital Governorate in collaboration with relevant authorities, aimed to enhance security presence, apprehend wanted individuals and violators, and enforce the law.
It clarified that the operation led to the arrest of 111 wanted persons, 104 individuals violating the Residency and Employment Law, four people in possession of intoxicants, a similar number of casual laborers, and four others engaged in gambling, along with two individuals in possession of narcotics.
The ministry added that the operation also resulted in the arrest of two mobile vendors, the issuance of 454 traffic violations and two violations for parking in designated spaces for persons with disabilities, the seizure of 32 vehicles wanted by the judiciary, the impoundment of one vehicle for traffic violations, and the detention of one individual by the Traffic Department.
It noted that 51 abandoned vehicles were removed in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality, in addition to the issuance of three reports and violations by the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition against a shop selling spoiled meat.
The Ministry of Interior affirmed that necessary legal measures have been taken against those apprehended and those who committed violations.
