750 CYBER CRIME CASES REGISTERED WITHIN 3 MONTHS

  • 17/05/2021

Kuwait City : Colonel Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa, The The Director of the Cyber Crime Department at the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait announced the cybercrime statistics during the first quarter of 2021. A total of 750 cases was reported during this timeframe. Previously the number of cybercrimes in 2019 and 2020 were 4550 and 3300 respectively. Colonel Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa stressed the efforts that the department takes to prevent and bring to light cybercrimes. The state has initiated a multi-pronged strategy in tackling this issue. These include effective participation of experts for early detection and conviction of crimes, awareness programs, and other organized activities to keep cyberspace safe for its users.

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