The Ministry of Interior said a security campaign in Ahmadi Governorate led to the arrest of 38 individuals and the confiscation of 500 kilograms of rotten fish that was deemed unfit for human consumption. The operation formed part of routine enforcement activities addressing various legal infractions and commercial violations in the area. All arrestees and the seized items were processed according to established protocols with cases referred to appropriate authorities.
Times Kuwait reported on August 18, 2026 that security forces in the same governorate had arrested 79 violators of labor and residency laws during a similar crackdown that also saw 63 traffic violations recorded. That campaign concentrated on street vendors in multiple locations including Fahaheel. The ministry at the time confirmed that legal procedures were followed for all cases.
A separate security campaign in the Capital Governorate produced 257 arrests and violations according to Kuwait Times Newspaper on September 6, 2026 with authorities closing a shop selling spoiled meat in coordination with the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition. The ministry statement on that occasion detailed actions against residency violators, wanted persons and those involved in narcotics or alcohol possession. These examples reflect the breadth of issues covered in such operations nationwide.
According to Times Kuwait, Brigadier General Mohammed Rajab as Director General of the Ahmadi Security Directorate outlined in October 2024 how campaigns in the governorate had encompassed 271,000 activities ranging from checkpoints to the detention of violators which had contributed to reduced crime rates. Rajab credited instructions from senior leadership including the minister of interior for the strategic approach. The official noted that focusing on high-violation zones had proven effective.
The latest Ahmadi campaign adds to this pattern of regular enforcement that combines security checks with inspections for public health standards. Seizures of spoiled food products like the 500 kilograms of rotten fish underscore collaboration between security directorates and specialized authorities to remove hazards from the market. Further details on the specific charges against the 38 individuals were not disclosed in initial reports.
