KUWAIT CITY, March 9, (KUNA): Some 183 drug trading cases, as well as 84 cases of acquisition of narcotics were reported in 2009 in Kuwait, a narcotics expert said Tuesday.
These cases led to 44 deaths due to overdose, Dr Ayed Al-Humeidan said during an awareness seminar organized by the narcotics combat general department and was held at Salama Bin Qeis Middle School for Boys.
Drug smugglers are always coming up with new ways to hide their deadly goods, from secret pockets in car cushions all the way to hiding them in DVD casings, yet men and women of the department managed to crack down on most of these innovative means, Al-Humeidan noted.
Drug cartels are merchants of death and murderers, who would not care less for innocent lives lost due to over intake of drugs, he said.
The best means of overcoming drug addiction and its destructive impacts is through sound consultation, Al-Humeidan pointed out, warning young bodybuilding enthusiasts of using substances with suspicious hormones that might lead to mental disorders and physical setbacks.
Meanwhile, Interior Ministry personnel busted a citizen for growing the biggest marijuana farm ever found in Kuwait at his home garden in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Area, the ministry reported on Tuesday.
A ministry statement said the bust was made after receipt of intelligence and after a secret source verified the accuracy of the tip. Evidence was collected and proper procedures taken to make the arrest.
The team assigned to the case included junior and senior officers as well as administrative staff to prepare for the bust, and all those who visited the house, in Al-Qusoor, were tailed and their identities investigated, in addition to those living in the house.
The raid was made late Monday night after securing the required warrants, and the owner of the house was arrested “under the influence” and in possession of a number of marijuana plants, both in the garden and in dried form.
Different planting pots were also found with seedlings and a big quantity of just picked plants was also found at the house.
The man arrested is now facing legal questioning by the concerned authorities, the statement said.

Heroin found on bedoun: The Farwaniya police have arrested a bedoun for trafficking in drugs, reports Alam Alyawm daily.
According to reports a police patrol saw the suspect waiting in his car by the side of an electricity transformer and when he saw the police car he tried in vain to escape. Police have reportedly seized from the man five sachets of heroin.

Indian bites tongue to stay: An Indian man, who refused to leave the country, has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital, reports Al-Anba daily.
According to reports the man was being deported and in a sign of protest he allegedly bit and cut a piece of his tongue. The man is reportedly wanted by police in several financial cases.