Kuwait Capital Security Drive Nets 232 Arrests and 775 Actions

The Capital Governorate Security Directorate, operating under the Security Directorates Affairs Sector, launched a large‑scale security campaign in cooperation with Kuwait Municipality and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.

Operation Overview

The initiative aimed to increase security presence, apprehend wanted individuals and law violators, and enforce regulations across the governorate. According to the Ministry of Interior, the effort led to the arrest of 232 wanted persons and violators, with a total of 775 security and traffic actions recorded.

Arrests and Seizures

Officers issued 454 traffic citations during the operation. They detained 111 wanted persons and 104 individuals who violated residency and labour laws. Thirty‑two vehicles that were subject to judicial warrants were seized. Four people were taken into custody for possessing intoxicants, four for gambling, and four for being absconding workers. Two individuals were arrested for narcotics possession, and two illegal street vendors were also held.

Municipal and Health Authority Actions

In tandem with the municipality, 51 abandoned vehicles were removed from public areas. The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition issued three violation notices against a shop found selling spoiled meat. Two citations were given for parking in spaces reserved for people with disabilities, one vehicle was impounded for traffic offences, and one person was placed in the traffic detention centre.

Legal Proceedings

The Ministry of Interior confirmed that legal measures were pursued against all those apprehended and cited, each case handled by the relevant authority within its respective jurisdiction.