KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry on Thursday launched a major search campaign on Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, where tens of thousands of expats live, arresting some 165 people for various violations. The area was cordoned off by the national guards and several departments of the Interior Ministry, including the residency department, the traffic department, police and emergency department and others, went into action.

Authorities arrested 55 people with expired residence permits, 74 people wanted for absconding, 20 people wanted by authorities in addition to several others. They also issued 1,359 traffic citations and seized 20 vehicles. The Ministry has been carrying out such major search campaigns mainly to arrest expats living illegally in the country and various violators.