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Kuwait Arrests 1,461 Expats for Residency and Labor Violations

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KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Ministry of Interior has released statistics covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2025, revealing a significant number of arrests involving wanted individuals, legal violators, absconders, drug-related offenses, and traffic violations. The data also includes enforcement actions against unlicensed street vendors.

According to figures, under the leadership of Major General Hamad Al-Munifi, a total of 1,461 expatriates were apprehended for residency and labor-related violations. This included 730 individuals in violation of labor regulations and 731 marked as absconders.

The report highlights that security forces conducted 1,276 checkpoints across the country, resulting in the arrest of:

  • 123 individuals wanted on criminal charges,
  • 731 individuals reported as absconders,
  • 730 in violation of labor and residency laws,
  • 456 individuals without valid identification, and
  • 376 vehicles flagged by judicial authorities.

Furthermore, a total of 589 individuals were arrested for possession of illegal substances — 383 for suspected narcotics and 206 for intoxicants. Authorities also apprehended 424 illegal street vendors, recorded 74,842 traffic violations, impounded 1,426 vehicles, and arrested an additional 579 persons wanted by law enforcement.

A security source confirmed that the Public Security Sector remains actively engaged in tracking down lawbreakers, fugitives, and those evading justice. The public has been urged to cooperate with authorities by reporting any illegal activities and refraining from harboring violators to avoid facing legal consequences.

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Six Asians Arrested in Abdali for Running a Liquor Factory in the Desert

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: Security personnel and detectives from Abdali conducted a successful raid on an illegal liquor factory located in a remote desert area of Abdali, arresting six Asian nationals who were operating the facility.

According to a security source, the operation followed a period of close surveillance and investigation after authorities received information about the illicit activity. During the raid, officers discovered a large number of barrels used in the distillation process, along with various tools, equipment, and materials used in the production of alcohol. Additionally, numerous bottles of locally made liquor, already filled and prepared for sale, were seized from the site.

Upon interrogation, the six arrested individuals reportedly confessed to manufacturing the liquor and distributing it for sale. Both the suspects and the confiscated materials have been referred to the relevant authorities for further legal action.

It is worth noting that in August, the Ministry of Interior arrested 67 individuals linked to the production and sale of locally made alcoholic beverages during raids on ten illegal factories — six dedicated to manufacturing and four operating within residential and industrial areas.

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61-Year-Old Arab Expat Found Dead Inside Workplace

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: A 61-year-old Arab expatriate was found dead last night after reportedly committing suicide by hanging himself with a rope inside his workplace in the Al-Mutlaa area. A Kuwaiti citizen alerted the Ministry of Interior’s Operations Room after discovering the body. Upon receiving the report, security personnel, detectives, forensic experts, and the Deputy Public Prosecutor immediately rushed to the scene. The Deputy Public Prosecutor ordered the removal of the body and its referral to the Forensic Medicine Department for examination. He also instructed security officers to register the case as a “suicide” and directed detectives to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Hearing put off in wife murder case

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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: The Criminal Court adjourned to October 27 the case filed against a citizen who is accused of murdering his wife in Mutla’a desert on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. According to the case files, the defendant lured his wife to a remote area in Mutla’a and deliberately ran her over with his vehicle, causing her immediate death. Security forces arrested the defendant a few hours after the crime. He was referred to the Criminal Court after the Public Prosecution completed its investigation and charged him with deliberate and premeditated murder.

By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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