Customs foils two attempts to smuggle drugs from Iraq

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KUWAIT CITY, Feb 17: Customs officers at the Abdali border post recently foiled two attempts to smuggle drugs into the country from Iraq, reports Al- Rai daily quoting security sources. The same sources said in the first attempt the suspect attempted to smuggle two kilos of hashish and in the second attempt a Syrian trucker attempted to smuggle 25,944 Captagon tablets hidden inside the tool box of his truck. The contrabands and the 2 suspects have been referred to the authorities.

Minister expresses anger: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid said he is unhappy about the lawsuits which have been filed against unknown people because the number is too big, reports Al-Qabas daily. The daily added, in 2015 a total of 16,000 cases out of total 33,000 were filed against unknown people which amounts to 40 percent of the total number of cases. According to a security source the minister has demanded an explanation for not identifying the perpetrators of these crimes, failing to arrest them and bring them to justice although it is believed a majority of these crimes are believed to be ‘petty’ and does not harm either the security or stability of the country.

Bribe-taker slammed: The Kuwait Pharmaceutical Association has severely criticized the behavior of the man working for the Pharmaceutical Inspection Department of the Ministry of Health for accepting KD 20,000 bribe and allowing the sale of expired medicines, reports Al-Rai daily. In a statement, the association Drunk group dancing on cars, beats police maintaining order Customs foils two attempts to smuggle drugs from Iraq praised the Ministry of Interior for vigilance and punishing those who cause harm to the society, especially when the issue is related to the human health. The statement also expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Health for cooperation with the security authorities.

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