Farwaniya Security Command’s Director General has ordered an Asian delivery worker born in 1989 referred to the Administrative Deportation Department after he was found heavily intoxicated in public on June 28. A Ministry of Interior security source reported that a food supply company official alerted the Operations Room after the man caused disturbances among staff while appearing drunk. Responding patrols detained the 37-year-old who was unable to stand for more than a minute.
The security source detailed that patrols were dispatched immediately upon receipt of the report from the food supply company. Officers confirmed the worker’s condition on arrival at the location in the Farwaniya area. The Director General then issued the order for referral to deportation authorities as a result of the confirmed public intoxication.
Kuwait maintains strict prohibitions on alcohol consumption possession and public intoxication with penalties that frequently include deportation for expatriates. The Australian government’s Smartraveller advisory states that it is illegal to buy sell import carry or consume alcohol in Kuwait. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment and deportation according to the official travel guidance.
This incident occurs as authorities continue to regulate the delivery sector amid worker safety concerns. The Ministry of Interior has banned delivery motorcycles from operating between 11am and 4pm from June 1 to August 31. Gulf Insider reported that the restriction aims to protect riders from extreme summer temperatures that often exceed 50 degrees Celsius.
Delivery workers many of whom are Asian expatriates form a key part of Kuwait’s service economy and face close regulatory oversight. The security source indicated that the swift action in this case followed standard procedures for handling intoxication reports. Similar enforcement actions have been taken in prior instances involving delivery personnel found in violation of alcohol rules.
Public intoxication cases among foreign workers routinely trigger administrative measures in addition to any potential criminal proceedings. The Australian advisory further notes that driving under the influence or public intoxication can lead to confiscation of driving licences along with other sanctions. Authorities have applied these rules consistently across the expatriate workforce to uphold local laws and public order.
