Interior Ministry: 232 Wanted Individuals and Offenders Arrested, 454 Traffic Violations Issued in the Capital - Sarmad

(KUNA) – 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 law violators, 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 that 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.

The ministry clarified that the operation led to the arrest of 111 wanted persons, 104 individuals violating residency and labor laws, 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.

It 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.

The ministry noted the removal of 51 abandoned vehicles in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality, as well as 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.