Ministry of Interior (MoI) through its General Department for Public Relations and Security Media has denied reports circulating on social media that there has been a marked increase in the number of burglaries in residential areas.
The MoI statement clarified that security personnel were alert and dedicated to working 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of residents and their property in all six governorates of Kuwait.
The press release emphasized that a video clip showing a live burglary in house, which went viral on social media, was not true and that the authorities were investigating the people behind the video clip to take necessary action.
The department urged all users of social media to confirm the veracity of the information circulating on social media and other forms of communication with official sources.
