Kuwait arrests more than 100 wanted people, residency violators in security raids
Dubai: Kuwaiti security forces arrested 150 wanted people and residency violators during separate campaigns in Farwaniya, Khaitan and Riggae, as authorities stepped up enforcement and security patrols, the Interior Ministry said. In Farwaniya and Khaitan, rescue police teams deployed along major roads arrested 64 people wanted in connection with criminal cases, absconding reports and arrest…
Kuwaiti authorities conducted extensive security raids across Farwaniya, Khaitan, and Riggae, arresting over 100 individuals involved in criminal activities and residency violations. In Farwaniya and Khaitan, 64 people were apprehended for failing to appear in court, absconding from warrants, or holding expired residency permits.
Additionally, four suspects were detained for not carrying identification documents. The operations also yielded 407 traffic infractions. A separate mission in Riggae saw 36 wanted individuals detained, along with 13 others facing arrest warrants due to expired residency permits and 12 suspects linked to eluding justice. Four individuals were arrested for residing without proper documentation, while three were charged with civil infractions and three more were cited for drug-related offenses.
Police also apprehended a person allegedly trafficking medication without a valid license and seized a vehicle under judicial seizure. The Interior Ministry's objective was to bolster security, deter criminal behavior, and enhance public safety through these intensified enforcement efforts.
Written by urgent.news from Gulf News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
