DistantNews
Support us
Three Kuwaiti Citizens Arrested in Kuwait with Cocaine, Hashish and Psychotropic Pills
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ Kuwait /Crime & Justice

Three Kuwaiti Citizens Arrested in Kuwait with Cocaine, Hashish and Psychotropic Pills

From Arab Times · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement New plan
  • Kuwait's Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of three Kuwaiti citizens involved in drug trafficking.
  • Authorities seized 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, 700 grams of hashish, and 5,000 psychotropic pills.
  • The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug networks and ensure national security.

Kuwait's General Department for Drug Control has arrested three Kuwaiti citizens in possession of significant quantities of narcotics and psychotropic substances. The arrests are part of the Ministry of Interior's continuous campaign against drug trafficking.

Intensive investigations and surveillance operations led officers to the suspects. During the operation, authorities seized 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, 700 grams of hashish, and 5,000 psychotropic capsules. An electronic weighing scale, used for packaging and distribution, was also confiscated.

The ministry stated that the operation underscores its commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks within the country. The seized materials and the arrested individuals have been handed over to the relevant legal authorities. Kuwait's Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its strict stance against drug-related crimes, emphasizing zero tolerance for activities threatening national security and citizen safety.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Arab Times. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.