Two citizens of Kuwait were detained for a violent robbery in Hawalli Governorate, according to the Ministry of Interior on Sunday, emphasizing its commitment to fighting crime.
The arrests followed a report by an Asian resident claiming he was robbed by two men—one held him while the other took his possessions, then both fled.
Salmiya Investigation Office’s review of surveillance footage identified the culprits, who were two Ministry of Defence employees.
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The Ministry shared a video of the robbery. Watch below:
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يضبط مواطنين من منتسبي وزارة الدفاع لارتكابهما جريمة سرقة عن طريق استخدام العنف#وزارة_الداخلية #شرطة_الكويت pic.twitter.com/RiDUJeHWN3— وزارة الداخلية (@Moi_kuw) October 19, 2025
The suspects were tracked down, and one was arrested. He confessed to the crime, implicating another Kuwaiti.
The second suspect was also captured and admitted involvement when confronted.
Authorities discovered suspected narcotics and drug-use tools with the two Kuwaitis.
Legal proceedings are underway, with the suspects and seized items referred to the proper authorities, the Ministry stated.
The Ministry of Interior reiterated that the law applies to all without exception.
