Customs officer received KD 30,000 to pass 180 kg drugs

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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 12: Cooperation between the State Security and the General Department of Drugs Control resulted in arresting a custom officer who helped an Iraqi truck driver and a Bedoun drug dealer to smuggle 180 kilos of hashish via the Abdali border post, reports Al- Rai daily.

The Customs officer admitted to receiving KD 30,000 bribe from the Iraqi who reportedly deposited the money in his bank account. The daily quoting sources said the Customs officer abused his authority four times before by helping dealers to smuggle huge quantities of drugs. The suspect has been referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigations.

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