Severe security warning in Kuwait! Ministry of Interior vows direct legal prosecution against anyone harboring or aiding the 3 escaped inmates.

​The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior issued a strict national security warning targeting all citizens and residents against providing any form of aid, shelter, or cover to the three inmates who recently escaped from correctional facilities. This decisive public directive serves as a measure to protect internal stability and ensure active civil cooperation to relocate the fugitives immediately.

According to the formal statement released by the Ministry of Interior on Monday June 1 2026 legal teams will execute zero-tolerance measures against anyone aiding the escapees. Government officials emphasized that harboring fugitives or concealing critical information constitutes a major criminal offense under Kuwaiti law.

Authorities specified that both citizens and residents must remain highly vigilant and completely avoid any direct interaction with these escaped individuals. Security forces strongly urged the public to fulfill their civic duty by instantly reporting any sightings or relevant data via the emergency hotline 112.

The governmental directive highlights that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef ordered a high-level investigation and comprehensive countrywide deployment. The General Department of Criminal Investigation has strictly secured all land, sea, and air borders to block any exit points.

The Ministry of Interior concluded its warning by reiterating that aggressive prosecution will be targeted directly at accomplices or anyone attempting to obstruct justice. All residents of Kuwait are highly advised to follow these official security mandates closely to assist police units in returning the fugitives to correctional custody.