A security source from the Ministry of Interior reported that the inspector notified the operations room immediately after the woman allegedly uttered offensive remarks while he attended to his responsibilities in the field. Patrol officers were quickly dispatched to the scene, where they took possession of the woman’s civil ID card and accompanied her to the station for questioning. Witnesses who observed the interaction confirmed the inspector’s account of the events, strengthening the basis for the subsequent actions taken by authorities. The source added that the entire process followed standard response protocols for complaints involving public employees.
At the police facility, investigators reviewed the woman’s explanation but found it inadequate to dismiss the complaint, resulting in her detention within the designated women’s cell. The source noted that she was afforded the chance to communicate with her family about her current situation as proceedings moved forward. The case is now set to be forwarded to the public prosecution for further legal assessment and potential charges under applicable statutes.
According to a Times Kuwait report on recent legal reforms, Kuwait amended Articles 134 and 135 of the penal code in September 2024 to introduce tougher sanctions for offenses against public employees. The revisions specify that insulting a public servant on duty can lead to imprisonment of up to three months along with a fine of between 100 and 300 dinars. For insults targeting judges, prosecutors, police or military personnel, the penalties rise to a maximum of one year in jail and fines from 300 to 1,000 dinars.
The same legal update, as detailed in the decree law, escalates punishments for any assault or resistance involving violence against these officials, with terms reaching two years or more in severe instances. Municipality inspectors fall under the category of public employees protected by these statutes as they carry out essential regulatory and enforcement tasks across the country. The security source confirmed that the woman’s detention aligns with standard procedures for handling such complaints under the updated framework.
The Ministry of Interior has been active in recent months with various security campaigns that have resulted in the arrest of 1,253 individuals wanted for security reasons or for violating residency and labour laws, Gulf Insider reported in early August. While those operations primarily targeted different infractions, they reflect the wider mandate that includes responding to complaints from public officials like the municipality inspector involved in this matter. The source emphasized that all such reports receive prompt attention through established legal channels to support government workers in their roles.
