Kuwait Dismantles Drug Network, Seizes 145 Kg of Hashish

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 11: In a significant security operation, the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Criminal Security Affairs Sector and the General Department for Drug Control, has dismantled a drug trafficking network operating inside and outside the country.

The operation began after investigations confirmed that an Indian national owned a large quantity of narcotics intended for trafficking. With authorization from the Public Prosecution, the suspect was arrested and found with a quantity of hashish. She confessed to owning the drugs and revealed the involvement of two others a bedoun at the Central Prison and a fugitive Bangladeshi national abroad—who were coordinating the promotion and distribution of narcotics.

A joint task force from the Drug Control Department and the Correctional Institutions’ Security Support Unit raided the inmate’s prison cell, seizing a mobile phone he had been using to run operations and communicate with his partners. The inmate admitted to collaborating with the fugitive to carry out these activities.

The coordinated efforts led to the seizure of 145 kilograms of hashish. All suspects, along with the confiscated drugs, were referred to the Drug Prosecution for legal action.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying crackdowns on drug traffickers and promoters, stressing that it will not hesitate to pursue and arrest anyone who threatens the safety of society and the health of its citizens.