Expatriate Vendors Arrested For Selling Foodstuffs

In a quick blow, the second of its kind in less than two weeks, members of the Tripartite Committee which was formed by the Council of Ministers, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior carried out two surprise inspection campaigns and raided the makeshift markets in Jleeb Al- Shuyoukh and arrested expatriate vendors selling foodstuffs, fish and shrimps. The Tripartite Committee comprises members from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Ministry of Commerce and Kuwait Municipality.

The director of the inspection department of the Public Authority for Manpower, Mohammed Al-Ansari said 11 expatriate street vendors were arrested during the two campaigns. He added, 10 expatriates were holding residence under Article (18) and one Article 20. He said those arrested have been referred to the residence investigations department. Those arrested will be deported and the file of their sponsors will be closed.

 

SOURCE : ARABTIMES

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