The officers seized hashish from Iran.
First Published Oct 10, 2022, 10:58 PM IST
Kuwait City: Huge drug trafficking was defeated in Kuwait. 131 kg of hashish was seized. The Narcotics Control Directorate General and the Coast Guard were involved in the seizure of the narcotic drugs.
The officers seized hashish from Iran. The Ministry of Interior also said that two Iranian nationals who crossed the Kuwait sea border were detained. The ministry added that during interrogation, the arrested persons admitted that they had deposited the drugs in the sea to be retrieved later.
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A few days ago, the authorities arrested two people who smuggled drugs into Kuwait. Officers of the General Administration of Narcotics Control Division arrested two persons with 25 kilograms of hashish. They smuggled drugs into the country with the aim of selling them.
The anti-drugs trafficking department had earlier sought permission from the public prosecution. After this, the residence of the accused was searched. Drugs and money were seized from here. The accused have confessed to the crime. They have been handed over to the concerned departments for further legal action.
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Mobile phones and weapons seized from Central Jail in Kuwait
Kuwait City: Many items, including mobile phones, were seized from prisoners in a raid at the Central Prison in Kuwait. Mobile phones, data cards for internet use, chargers, earphones, various types of weapons etc., which were hidden by the prisoners in various places, were found during the inspection.
On the instructions of Sheikh Talal Al Khalid Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who is in charge of the Minister of Interior, the Assistant Under Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Lt. General Anwar Abdul Latif Al Barjas ordered the inspection.
Last Updated Oct 10, 2022, 11:03 PM IST
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