Interior Ministry Conducts Expanded Security Campaign in Hawalli

The Directorate of Security for Hawalli Governorate carried out an extensive security and inspection campaign in the Hawalli area, in coordination with relevant government authorities, to apprehend violators of laws and regulations, combat non-compliant practices and transgressions, and reinforce security and traffic discipline. The campaign was conducted under the supervision and presence of Brigadier General Haqqawi Abdulaziz Al-Omar, Head of the Sector for Security Directorates Affairs, and Major General Haqqawi Hussain Dashti, Director General of the Hawalli Security Directorate, along with Major General Mohammed Al-Maasab, Assistant Director General of the Hawalli Security Directorate.

Efforts by the Ministry of Interior resulted in 602 arrests, violations, and actions, including issuing 353 traffic violation tickets, providing humanitarian assistance in 90 cases, registering 43 warnings for vehicles, apprehending 23 wanted persons and absentees, establishing 20 inspection checkpoints, arresting 17 violators of the Residency and Labor Law, deploying 17 security teams, seizing 15 abandoned vehicles, arresting 11 individuals without identification documents, confiscating drugs from 6 persons, detaining 4 street vendors, apprehending 2 individuals in possession of alcoholic beverages, and issuing 1 environmental violation ticket.

Efforts by participating government authorities yielded 587 violations and actions. The General Fireforce issued 170 violation reports and closed 111 establishments. The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition destroyed 55 kilograms of spoiled food, issued 27 violation reports, and closed 15 food establishments. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued 43 violation reports. Meanwhile, the Kuwait Municipality removed 25 abandoned vehicles and placed 16 warning notices. The Public Authority for Manpower conducted 70 inspections of commercial establishments and issued 27 notices to rectify violations. The Public Authority for Environment inspected 70 establishments, issued 11 inspection reports, and issued 3 violation reports. The total number of arrests, violations, and actions during the campaign reached 1,189.

The Ministry of Interior will continue its security and traffic campaigns in cooperation and coordination with relevant authorities to apprehend violators and enforce the law without exception, thereby contributing to enhancing security and safety and preserving public order.