Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the results of a major security and inspection campaign conducted by the Hawally Governorate Security Directorate in coordination with several government authorities. The operation resulted in a total of 1,189 recorded enforcement activities, violations and administrative measures as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety, enforce regulations and maintain security across the country.

According to the ministry, the campaign was supervised by Brigadier Abdulaziz Bandar Al-Omar, head of the Security Directorates Affairs Sector, alongside senior security officials from Hawally Governorate. The operation brought together security personnel and regulatory inspectors to address traffic violations, residency and labour law breaches, public safety concerns and non-compliance among commercial establishments.

The Ministry of Interior reported 602 recorded activities and measures during the operation, including 353 traffic violations, the apprehension of 23 wanted or reported-absent individuals and 17 people found violating residency and labour regulations. Authorities also detained 11 individuals without identification documents, six people found in possession of narcotic substances and two individuals possessing alcoholic beverages. Officers established 20 checkpoints, issued 43 vehicle warnings and provided humanitarian assistance in 90 cases.

Government regulatory agencies conducted additional inspections targeting business premises and public health standards. The Kuwait Fire Force issued 170 violation reports and closed 111 establishments. The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition closed another 15 food establishments, issued 27 violation reports and destroyed 55 kilograms of spoiled food. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry recorded 43 violations, and Kuwait Municipality removed 24 abandoned vehicles and placed 16 warning stickers.

The Public Authority for Manpower carried out 70 inspections of commercial establishments and issued 27 notices requiring corrective action. Environmental inspectors also examined 70 establishments and documented inspection findings and violations. Participating government agencies collectively recorded 587 measures, bringing the campaign’s overall total to 1,189. The Ministry of Interior reiterated that coordinated security and inspection campaigns would continue to address violations, enforce applicable laws without exception and protect public safety throughout Kuwait.

Source: Kuwait Ministry of Interior, as reported by Al Rai newspaper.