The Ministry of Interior deployed units from the General Department of Emergency Police for a comprehensive campaign in Mahboula within Ahmadi Governorate on August 28 as part of broader initiatives to enforce regulations and maintain order. The operation proceeded in the presence of Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Hamoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and under the immediate supervision of Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs Major General Hamad Ahmed Al-Munaifi in addition to Brigadier General Ahmed Fahd Al-Azmi from the Traffic and Operations Sector. Resources were aligned to focus on sectors known for concentrations of individuals with legal infractions and to address associated public safety concerns.
According to a ministry statement the campaign produced a total of 220 arrests with the detailed categories including 109 wanted individuals apprehended in connection with criminal and security cases. The breakdown further listed 62 detentions for expired residency permits 31 for lacking identification documents 11 for appearing in an abnormal state and eight for possession of narcotics or alcoholic beverages. The ministry placed the overall figure at 220 even as the listed components approached that count.
The ministry’s update indicated that nine wanted vehicles were seized during the sweep through the area while authorities documented 790 traffic violations in the process. All apprehended persons underwent legal processing at the scene prior to transfer. Such enforcement actions form a recurring element in the ministry’s approach to high-priority districts.
A separate August 1 ministry statement described an earlier operation in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area that led to 1,253 arrests linked to security issues and violations of residency along with labor regulations. These repeated campaigns illustrate the continued emphasis on zones with elevated levels of transient populations where Public Authority for Civil Information data has shown non-Kuwaitis comprising a substantial share of residents. The pattern involves coordinated deployment across multiple security branches to maximize coverage and impact.
Ministry statistics from a January 2026 reporting period showed more than 25,000 traffic violations recorded in a single week accompanied by additional arrests and impoundments of vehicles. The Mahboula campaign followed a comparable multi-agency model that has been applied in prior efforts throughout the year. Officials integrated traffic enforcement with investigative and emergency response elements to address a range of infractions simultaneously.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that legal measures were enacted against all 220 individuals detained in the August 28 operation with each case referred to the competent authorities for further action. Comparable referrals have featured in ministry accounts of similar drives conducted since the start of the year. Periodic updates from the ministry have highlighted the role of these activities in addressing ongoing compliance challenges across governorates.
