Widespread Security Campaign in the Capital Yields 187 Wanted Individuals and Offenders
The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality, conducted a campaign in the Capital Governorate, resulting in the arrest of wanted individuals and the removal of vehicles.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
-9 vehicles required for judicial seizure and removal of 198 others, and 19 environmental violations issued
The Sector of Directorates of Security Affairs, represented by the Capital Governorate Security Directorate and the Environmental Police Department, conducted an extensive security operation in cooperation with the Kuwait Municipality, resulting in the apprehension of several wanted individuals and violators. This operation is part of the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to enhance security, enforce the rule of law, pursue lawbreakers, and intensify security presence in various areas.
The Ministry of Interior stated in a press release that the operation was carried out under the supervision of Brigadier General Haqqooqi Abdulaziz Bandar Al-Omar, Head of the Sector of Directorates of Security Affairs, and Brigadier General Mohammed Ahmed Rajab, Director General of the Capital Governorate Security Directorate. The operation targeted the apprehension of wanted individuals and violators, and strengthened security presence.
The ministry clarified that the operation resulted in the arrest of 112 individuals wanted in absentia for civil cases, 11 individuals wanted in criminal cases, 48 violators of the residency law, and 14 individuals engaged in casual labor. Additionally, nine vehicles required for judicial seizure were confiscated.
It added that security forces arrested six individuals owing a total of 144,065 Kuwaiti dinars, and three individuals wanted in cases involving theft, breach of trust, and possession of narcotics for personal use. Furthermore, five individuals were arrested in cases involving possession of narcotics, two individuals were detained without proof of identity, and two individuals were caught practicing gambling.
The ministry noted that the Environmental Police Department issued 19 environmental violations, while the Kuwait Municipality removed 198 vehicles. Several traffic violations were also issued, and some individuals and motorcycles were detained in accordance with standard procedures.
The ministry emphasized that the operation is part of its continuous security efforts to enhance security presence, pursue wanted individuals and violators, and combat practices that violate the law, noting that necessary legal measures have been taken against the violators.
