Number of illegal expats arrested in raids

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Acting Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Col Mohammad Yousuf Al-Sabah led a campaign in all Kuwait governorates Tuesday night, which resulted in the arrest of four people wanted on felony cases, three others on drugs cases, 58 absconders in addition to five illegal workers, and 12 persons caught without IDs.

During campaigns in Hawally Governorate, 113 individuals were arrested as they were either wanted by law, had expired residence permits or were reported as absconding. Also seven individuals were arrested in possession of drugs. In Ahmadi Governorate, 18 wanted vehicles were confiscated and 21 violators of law and nine people in possession of drugs were arrested. Officers from the Operations Unit arrested nine individuals including four in possession of drugs and one in possession of liquor.

Farwaniya securitymen arrested two individuals for consuming and possessing drugs. In Capital Governorate, ten wanted individuals were arrested along with four for possessing liquor and 14 without any identification documents. In addition, 77 traffic citations were issued.

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