Two Arrested in Salmiya With 163 Sachets of Suspected Heroin
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- Kuwait authorities arrested two people during a security patrol in Salmiya after they allegedly tried to flee and discard bags.
- Officers seized 163 sachets suspected of containing heroin, including 88 from one suspect and 75 from the other.
- The suspects and seized items were referred to the competent authorities for legal action.
Security authorities arrested two people in Salmiya after allegedly finding them with 163 sachets suspected of containing heroin.
The Hawalli Governorate Security Directorate made the arrests during a reconnaissance patrol. The suspects reportedly tried to flee and throw away the bags when they saw the patrol, but security personnel caught them.
Authorities said they found 88 sachets with the second suspect and 75 with the first. The two suspects and the seized items were referred to the competent authorities for the necessary legal action.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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