14 Female Beggars Arrested Across Kuwait – Their Full Details Revealed
The General Department of Residency Affairs Investigations, through its Department of Violators Follow-up, arrested 14 female beggars during recent security campaigns conducted nationwide.
Legal measures were taken against the offenders under Article 22 of the Family Joining Law, which mandates the deportation of both the violator and the sponsor. Additional action was taken under Article 18 of the Civil Service Law, holding employers, sponsors, and companies accountable in coordination with the Public Authority for Manpower.
The Ministry of Interior emphasized that it will continue to strictly enforce residency and labor regulations, holding both workers and employers responsible for violations. Officials stressed that begging in any form constitutes a societal abuse and a clear breach of the law.
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