Kuwait foils largest drug operation in history, seizing 5 tons of precursor and 4 million capsules

Kuwait has successfully dismantled its largest-ever drug operation, seizing a massive haul of illicit substances and shutting down a production facility. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah announced the bust on Wednesday, revealing approximately 5 tons of raw Lyrica powder and nearly 4 million capsules ready for sale. The estimated value of the seized drugs is around 150 million Kuwaiti dinars, approximately $486.8 million US dollars.

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The quantity seized was ready to be sold, but the suspect did not act to distribute it out of fear of falling under the jurisdiction of the new law.

The operation, part of a national drug prevention campaign, also uncovered an integrated factory dedicated to producing the psychotropic substance Lyrica, along with the necessary equipment for filling and distributing capsules. Sheikh Al-Sabah emphasized the significant danger drugs pose to society, noting that the large quantity seized was not yet distributed due to the suspect's fear of the new law.

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The new drug law has contributed to boosting deterrence, making drug dealers think twice before attempting to harm any citizen or resident on Kuwaiti soil.

He stressed that Kuwait's new drug law has been instrumental in enhancing deterrence, compelling drug dealers to reconsider their actions before harming citizens or residents. "Combating drugs is at the forefront of the Ministry of Interior's priorities," Al-Sabah stated, vowing continued crackdowns on smugglers and distributors, tightened surveillance, and efforts to eliminate the sources of this societal scourge.

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Combating drugs is at the forefront of the Ministry of Interior's priorities, which continues to crack down on smugglers and distributors, tighten surveillance and seizure measures, and dry up the sources of this scourge.