4 Bedoun Drug Traffickers Arrested with Narcotics and Cash

18/05/2025

KUWAIT CITY, May 18: As part of its ongoing efforts to combat the trafficking and promotion of narcotic and psychotropic substances, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, through the Criminal Security Sector and the General Department for Combating Narcotics, has arrested four Bedouns (stateless). The suspects — Muhammad Duaij Shabl Al-Enezi, Ahmed Hussein Qate' Jabr, Suleiman Muhammad Salal, and Saad Abdul Rahman Salal — were found in possession of a significant quantity of illegal substances during the operation.

Seized items included:

15,000 capsules of Lyrica
100 grams of cocaine
500 grams of chemical substances
250 grams of hashish
80 psychotropic pills
A electronic scale used for weighing drugs
KD 10,590 in cash, suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking

All necessary legal procedures have been initiated, and the suspects have been referred to the relevant authorities.

The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying its security campaigns, pledging to take firm action against anyone involved in the import, distribution, or promotion of drugs to safeguard public safety and societal well-being.