Kuwait : Kuwait has arrested around 394 illegal foreigners and wanted outlaws in a security crackdown, who have allegedly violated the country’s labour laws, local media reported.
The arrested foreigners— 328 people in the Mahboula area in the Ahmadi governorate and 66 others in the Jleeb Al-Shuyouq area in the Farwaniya governorate during a large-scale campaign.
Also Read Kuwait: Residency permit cancelled if expats stay abroad for over 6 months The Kuwait Ministry of Interior said that security campaigns are continuing across the country to arrest lawbreakers and outlaws.
Also Read Kuwait revise fee for domestic labour recruitment The ministry called on all citizens and residents to cooperate with security forces and not to harbour or cover up any violation of the residency law, as it is a crime punishable by law.
الإعلام الأمني: مديرية أمن محافظة الفروانية نفذت حملة أمنية على نطاق المحافظة، وأسفرت عن ضبط ٥٨ شخص مخالف لقانون الإقامة ومطلوب مسجل بحقة تغيب، وتم تحويلهم إلى جهات الإختصاص. pic.twitter.com/DiIwI9NMhn — وزارة الداخلية (@Moi_kuw) August 15, 2022 According to Arabic daily Al Anba, the strict rules would prompt the foreigners, who bring in their family or relatives to ensure they will leave the country in time once the validity of their visit visas expires.
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