Kuwaiti authorities have apprehended an Egyptian expatriate accused of stealing shoes from a mosque in Salmiya.

The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with the Criminal Investigation Department, made the arrest after identifying the individual, who has a history of criminal activities, including multiple thefts and breaches of trust.

As part of their announcement, the Ministry of Interior released a photograph of the arrested expatriate. Once the pending legal cases against him are resolved, he will be deported from Kuwait.

Moreover, a video capturing the theft incident has gone viral on social media, clearly showing the man stealing shoes, which has sparked widespread public outrage.