KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior said Thursday that agents of the General Dept. of Anti-Drug Trafficking broke up a network of narcotic traders in possession of 145 kg of hashish. Surveillance of a female suspect, of Asian nationality, led to the seizure and the dismantling of the illegal drug cartel, according to a statement from the Ministry’s General Directorate of Security Relations and Media.
The suspect was arrested under a warrant from the Public Prosecution and confessed to the charges of trading in the drugs and association to the cartel. A non-Kuwaiti inmate of the Central Prison was leading the gang, which includes another Asian accomplice – at large outside Kuwait.The security services broke into the cell of the prisoner, interrogated him and inspected his cell phone. The man confessed to the charges, the statement said, noting that legal procedures are being made pending the prosecution of the three culprits. — KUNA
