Security and Inspection Campaign in Hawalli: 1,189 Arrests, Violations, and Actions

- Closure of 126 establishments and issuance of 353 traffic violations... Arrest of wanted individuals and violators of the residency law

The Directorate of Security for Hawalli Governorate carried out a comprehensive security and inspection campaign in the Hawalli area, in coordination with relevant government entities. The operation resulted in 1,189 arrests, violations, and actions, as part of efforts to apprehend violators of laws and regulations, combat non-compliant practices and infractions, and enhance security and traffic discipline.

The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that the campaign was supervised and attended by Brigadier General Haqqawi Abdulaziz Bandar Al-Omar, Head of the Security Directorates Affairs Sector; Brigadier General Haqqawi Hussain Muhammad Dashti, Director General of the Hawalli Security Directorate; and Brigadier General Muhammad Fares Al-Maasab, Assistant Director General of the Hawalli Security Directorate.

The ministry clarified that its efforts yielded 602 arrests, violations, and actions, including the issuance of 353 traffic violations, provision of humanitarian assistance to 90 cases, registration of 43 warnings for vehicles, arrest of 23 wanted individuals and absconders, establishment of 20 checkpoints, deployment of 17 security teams, arrest of 17 violators of the Residency and Labor Law, and identification of 15 abandoned vehicles.

It added that the campaign also led to the arrest of 11 individuals lacking identity documents, 6 individuals in possession of narcotics, 4 street vendors, and 2 individuals in possession of intoxicants, alongside the issuance of one environmental violation.

The ministry noted that the efforts of participating government entities resulted in 587 violations and actions. The General Fire Department issued 17 violation reports and closed 111 establishments. Meanwhile, the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition issued 27 violation reports, closed 15 food establishments, and destroyed 55 kilograms of spoiled food items.

It stated that the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued 43 violation reports, while the Kuwait Municipality removed 24 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.

Furthermore, the Public Authority for Environment inspected 70 establishments, issuing 11 inspection reports and 3 violation reports, bringing the total number of campaign activities to 1,189 arrests, violations, and actions.

The Ministry of Interior affirmed its commitment to continuing its security and traffic campaigns in cooperation and coordination with relevant entities, to apprehend violators and enforce the law without exception, thereby enhancing security and safety and preserving public order.