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Arab Times
4 days ago
- Arab Times
Jordanian Woman and Husband Arrested for Begging in Kuwait, to Be Deported
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: As part of ongoing security efforts to curb negative behaviors and uphold public order, the Criminal Security Sector, through the Department for the Protection of Public Morals and Combating Human Trafficking, in cooperation with the Public Security Sector, has apprehended a Jordanian woman on charges of begging in Kuwait. The woman, identified as Suraya Ali Darwish Khabra (born 2004), was detained by the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak Police Station. Subsequent investigations revealed that her husband, Raed Akef Hussein (Jordanian, born 1990), who serves as her sponsor, was also arrested. Legal procedures have been initiated against both individuals in preparation for their deportation. The Ministry of Interior confirmed that all necessary legal measures will be taken against the violator and her sponsor, including deportation, and emphasized that those responsible will be held accountable. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to ongoing security efforts aimed at combating all forms of begging, which are harmful to society and violate the law.
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Arab Times
Jordanian woman arrested for begging; husband also detained
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: As part of ongoing security efforts to curb negative behaviors and uphold public order, the Criminal Security Sector, through the Department for the Protection of Public Morals and Combating Human Trafficking, in cooperation with the Public Security Sector, has apprehended a Jordanian woman on charges of begging in Kuwait. The woman, identified as Suraya Ali Darwish Khabra (born 2004), was detained by the West Abdullah Al-Mubarak Police Station. Subsequent investigations revealed that her husband, Raed Akef Hussein (Jordanian, born 1990), who serves as her sponsor, was also arrested. Legal procedures have been initiated against both individuals in preparation for their deportation. The Ministry of Interior confirmed that all necessary legal measures will be taken against the violator and her sponsor, including deportation, and emphasized that those responsible will be held accountable. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to ongoing security efforts aimed at combating all forms of begging, which are harmful to society and violate the law.
Arab Times
15-03-2025
- Arab Times
11 Beggars and 15 Illegal Street Vendors Arrested in Security Sweep
KUWAIT CITY, March 15: In line with the directives of His Excellency, the Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, to combat negative social phenomena, the Criminal Security Sector has intensified its efforts to eliminate begging, which tends to rise during Ramadan. The General Department of Criminal Investigations—specifically the Department for the Protection of Public Morals and Combating Human Trafficking—has arrested 11 beggars of Arab and Asian nationalities who were soliciting alms in front of mosques and markets. Additionally, 15 individuals were apprehended for engaging in unauthorized street vending. The Ministry of Interior warns that strict measures will be enforced against those who exploit children for begging to evoke public sympathy. Offenders will be charged with child exploitation, deported, and held accountable, while violating companies will face closure. The Ministry urges the public to report any instances of begging by calling 25582581, 97288200, 97288211, or the emergency hotline 112, available 24/7. Investigations revealed that some of the arrested individuals had entered Kuwait on visitor visas or family residency permits, while others were classified as "loose labor" without permanent employment. Legal action is being taken against companies that facilitated their illegal entry and employment.
