KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: Under the supervision of His Excellency Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, security services have dismantled a criminal network involved in the production and distribution of methanol, a toxic substance that has recently claimed the lives of several members of the Asian community.

Following coordinated field investigations, the General Department of Criminal Investigation, in cooperation with the General Department for Drug Control, the General Department of Forensic Evidence, and the Ministry of Health, arrested Nepalese national Bhuban Lal Tamang in Salmiya. He was caught red-handed in possession of methanol and admitted to preparing and selling the substance.

Further inquiries led to the arrest of Vishal Dhanyal Chauhan, an Indian national, and Narayan Prasada Bhashyal, a Nepalese national, who were also found to be involved in the production and distribution of the toxic liquid. The network’s ringleader, Delora Parkash Daraji, a Bangladeshi national, was later identified and taken into custody.

In security operations across Kuwait, authorities arrested 67 individuals linked to the manufacture and sale of illicit alcohol, uncovered six factories dedicated to illegal production, and shut down four others operating within residential and industrial areas. An additional 34 wanted individuals were also apprehended during these campaigns.

The Ministry of Interior stressed that methanol poses an immediate and severe risk to public health, warning that it can cause death upon consumption. The ministry reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance toward anyone endangering the country’s security or the safety of its residents, vowing to continue pursuing all those involved in trafficking or promoting narcotic and intoxicating substances.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: Following the directives of His Excellency Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and under the supervision of the Head of the Nationality and Residency Sector, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has intensified security operations across all governorates to enforce residency and labor laws and curb negative behaviors.

The General Department of Residency Affairs Investigations, through its Department of Violators Follow-up, arrested 14 female beggars during recent security campaigns conducted nationwide.

Legal measures were taken against the offenders under Article 22 of the Family Joining Law, which mandates the deportation of both the violator and the sponsor. Additional action was taken under Article 18 of the Civil Service Law, holding employers, sponsors, and companies accountable in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower.

The Ministry of Interior emphasized that it will continue to strictly enforce residency and labor regulations, holding both workers and employers responsible for violations. Officials stressed that begging in any form constitutes a societal abuse and a clear breach of the law.

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: As part of its ongoing efforts to curb traffic violations and improve safety on roads, the General Traffic Department, under the Traffic Affairs and Operations Sector, carried out a highway campaign on Friday using mobile radar devices. The operation was supervised by Brigadier Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ateeqi, Head of the Traffic Affairs and Operations Sector.

The campaign led to the issuance of 156 traffic citations, including violations for speeding and other infractions. Authorities also arrested one individual wanted under an existing arrest warrant.

The Ministry of Interior reiterated its commitment to conducting regular field campaigns, emphasizing the need for motorists to comply with traffic regulations to protect lives and property. The ministry further urged drivers to cooperate with traffic officers to enhance overall road safety.