Kuwait arrests three suspects with drugs, cash, gold, luxury watches

Kuwait's General Directorate for Drug Control has apprehended three individuals accused of trafficking narcotics, psychotropic substances, and alcoholic beverages. The Ministry of Interior reported that intensive surveillance and investigations led to the discovery of assets allegedly acquired through these illicit activities.

Security forces uncovered a significant haul, including 120 Lyrica capsules, 150 grams of Lyrica powder, and 60 psychotropic substance tablets. They also confiscated three bottles of alcohol and KD 40,000 in cash, believed to be proceeds from drug and alcohol sales. Further investigation revealed the suspects had allegedly converted profits into valuable assets.

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Following intensive surveillance and investigations, security authorities also uncovered evidence that the suspects had allegedly concealed proceeds from their illicit activities and converted part of their drug and alcohol trafficking profits into valuable assets, including gold and expensive watches.

Among the seized items were four luxury watches valued at approximately KD 50,000 and 7 kilograms of gold worth about KD 311,000. These items are also suspected to have been purchased with funds from illegal trafficking. A sensitive scale was also recovered.

The operation is part of a broader effort by Kuwaiti authorities to combat drug trafficking, trace illicit financial flows, and dismantle methods used by criminals to conceal their earnings. The three suspects and all seized items have been handed over to the relevant legal authorities for further action.

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The Ministry said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, track illicit proceeds and uncover methods used by offenders to conceal or disguise profits from criminal activities.