Citizen with drugs, knife held

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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 5: A Kuwaiti citizen was arrested in Ahmadi Governorate in possession of drugs and a knife.

According to security sources, Special Taskforce officers were patrolling when they noticed a vehicle being driven in an unsteady manner. They ordered the driver to pull over and checked his details to discover he is a Kuwaiti citizen. Sensing his disoriented state, they checked him to find drugs, a knife and drug paraphernalia.

The suspect was arrested and referred with the confiscated items to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.

Meanwhile, two Egyptian expatriates were arrested in Hawally area in possession of three cigarettes rolled with hashish and narcotic pills.

They were referred to the concerned authorities for necessary legal action.

Customs officers assigned in Nuwaiseeb border arrested three persons for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country, reports Al-Anba daily.

The three persons appeared agitated when they were approaching the inspection desk so the inspectors checked them thoroughly, resulting in the confiscation of 160 grams of heroin hidden under the front seat of the suspects’ vehicle.

The contraband and the three persons were referred to the Drug Control General Department.

By Meshal Al-Sanousi

Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies

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