KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of 153 violators and wanted individuals during a wide-scale security campaign conducted across the country. The crackdown comes in line with the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, as part of ongoing efforts to uphold public order and enforce the rule of law.
In a statement issued Monday, the General Department of Security Relations and Media said the campaign was launched at dawn last Thursday under the direct supervision of Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Major General Ali Al-Adwani. It targeted several densely populated areas, including Hawally, Salmiya, Jahra and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The ministry stressed that operations carried out by the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations are continuing to track down violators of residency and labor laws. It reiterated that legal accountability will extend to both workers and employers, affirming that no leniency will be shown towards any violator.
In a separate development, the Ministry of Interior reported the arrest of a citizen accused of operating an illegal cryptocurrency mining in a rented property in Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City. The ministry noted that cryptocurrency mining is prohibited due to its high electricity consumption, which places significant strain on the national power grid and threatens its stability.
The ministry’s Public Relations and Security Media Department explained that the arrest was made following field investigations, which revealed that the house in question belonged to an individual whose citizenship was recently revoked. A search warrant was obtained from the Public Prosecution, and the property was subsequently raided.
During initial investigations, the accused confessed to resuming mining activities two weeks prior, having previously concealed the equipment amid an earlier security campaign. The ministry confirmed that the mining devices were confiscated and that the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy was notified to take appropriate technical and legal action regarding the illegal power usage. The suspect has been referred to the competent authorities for further legal procedures. — KUNA
