municipal raids in Jleeb

KUWAIT: A security campaign was held in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and details of 3,500 persons were checked. Police arrested 185 people without IDs, 12 absconders, 20 wanted on civil cases, 49 as their residencies were expired, two wanted for felonies, nine for indecent acts, nine for drunkenness and one person who was banned from entering the country. The campaign also resulted in issuing 200 traffic citations, 35 vehicles were impounded and 45 license plates were withdrawn.

Separately, the Municipality's public relations said its roaming vendors' team carried out an inspection campaign in Jleeb to clear several street markets. The raid was accompanied by police security backup and resulted in confiscating six truckloads of food and used clothes.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun