'Interior': Security Campaign in Capital Governorate Yields 112 Wanted Individuals on Absconding Cases and 48 Violating Residency Laws - Sarmad

The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 112 fugitives wanted for absconding in legal cases, 48 individuals violating residency laws, and several other wanted persons and violators during a broad security campaign carried out by the Capital Governorate Security Directorate and the Environmental Police Department, in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality.

In a press statement on Sunday, the Ministry said the campaign also resulted in the arrest of 14 casual laborers, 11 individuals wanted in criminal cases, and six civil wanted persons with total financial amounts totaling 144,065 Kuwaiti dinars, as well as nine vehicles subject to judicial seizure.

It added that the campaign led to the arrest of five individuals in drug possession cases, three wanted in cases of theft, breach of trust, and drug possession for personal use, two individuals engaged in gambling, and two persons whose identities could not be verified.

The Environmental Police issued 19 environmental violations, while the Kuwait Municipality removed 198 vehicles, noting that traffic violations were issued and several individuals and motorcycles were detained in accordance with standard procedures.

The Ministry emphasized that the campaign is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance security presence, pursue wanted persons and violators, and combat practices contrary to the law, highlighting that necessary legal measures have been taken against the offenders.