Kuwait Records 1,993 Security Cases at Border Crossings in October
Authorities turn back 1,138 travellers, impose 650 travel bans and arrest 67 wanted individuals as part of intensified border security operations.
Kuwait’s Ports Security Affairs Sector recorded 1,993 cases involving security, criminal and financial matters during October, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen surveillance and enforce the law at the country’s border crossings.
According to an official statement, the security operations resulted in the identification of wanted individuals and the implementation of necessary legal measures to enhance monitoring of passengers entering and leaving Kuwait.
The cases included:
• 1,138 travellers turned back for violating visa and residency regulations.
• 650 travel bans enforced against individuals wanted in connection with financial and judicial cases.
• 76 cases involving various security reports.
• 67 wanted individuals arrested in connection with security and criminal cases.
• 62 individuals denied entry for reasons related to arrest and deportation orders.
The Ports Security Affairs Sector said all individuals involved were referred to the relevant authorities for further legal action.
The measures form part of the Ministry of Interior’s continued efforts to strengthen security at Kuwait’s border crossings and ensure compliance with the country’s laws and regulations.
