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Kuwait Crackdown: 402 Arrested and 16,209 Violations Registered
A file photo of a traffic campaign in Kuwait.
KUWAIT CITY, May 25: The General Traffic Department reported recording 16,209 traffic violations during recent traffic campaigns across various governorates. As part of these efforts, 32 reckless drivers were placed in precautionary detention, and 36 juveniles were referred to the Juvenile Prosecution. Additionally, 36 vehicles were impounded due to serious traffic violations.
Other arrests included 2 individuals for possession of suspected narcotic substances, 3 individuals in an abnormal condition, 76 for expired residency, 1 for violating residency laws, 3 without proof of identity, and 1 street vendor. Authorities also apprehended 38 individuals wanted for arrest or absentee warrants, and flagged 142 vehicles for issues including judicial detention, theft, and hit-and-run cases. All individuals, vehicles, and seized items were referred to the appropriate authorities for legal action.
Between May 17 and May 23, 2025, the Operations Department received 2,790 traffic-related reports, which included 172 injury-causing collisions and 1,237 minor accidents.
Meanwhile, the General Department of Emergency Police carried out extensive enforcement actions. During the period from May 18 to 24, 2025, they referred 32 individuals to the General Department for Combating Narcotics and arrested 402 individuals on charges ranging from criminal convictions and absconding to expired residency and outstanding warrants. An additional 104 people were detained for lack of identification, and 23 wanted vehicles were seized.
Emergency police patrols also responded to 736 calls for assistance, resolved 6 fights, handled 154 traffic accidents, and dealt with 4 pedestrian run-over incidents. In total, 4,633 traffic violations were recorded, and 2 vehicles were placed in the impound lot. The total number of security operations conducted by emergency patrols during the week reached 2,322.
KUWAIT CITY, May 25: Officers from the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak Police Station have referred a man in his thirties to the Criminal Security Sector for investigation after he was found in possession of pepper spray and an electric taser. Authorities are looking into whether these items were intended for use in crimes such as robbery or theft by force.
Following the preliminary investigation, the suspect will be handed over to the General Department for Drug Control to determine the origin of the narcotics found in his possession and whether they were intended for personal use or trafficking. He is also wanted in connection with two other cases—threatening to kill and breach of trust—and will be referred to the respective police stations handling those cases.
According to a security source, a patrol team from the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak station noticed a vehicle violating traffic laws during a routine patrol. When officers signaled for the driver to stop, he refused and fled at high speed. Additional units were called in, and a roadblock was set up to intercept the vehicle. The suspect eventually stopped the car and attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended after a brief chase.
A background check revealed that the individual was already wanted for serious criminal charges. A search of his vehicle uncovered pepper spray, an electric taser, multiple types of narcotics, and drug paraphernalia.
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