‘Customs lacks staff, tech to track drug traces in e-shisha’ – Smoke laced with marijuana, meth flavours

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KUWAIT CITY, July 18: Smokers of electronic shisha with marijuana and meth drug fl avors seem to be outside the scope of monitoring due to the absence of surveillance while accountability is buffered by the concerned authorities, reports Al-Rai daily. ]

The General Customs Administration has been unable to inspect narcotic imports which started to enter the country without objection, while the Ministry of Health or the Environment Public Authority (EPA) is not responsible because the issue is not within their authority. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahad said the ministry had earlier addressed the director general of the General Customs Administration to take preventive measures in relation to the entry of electronic shisha with flavors of marijuana and meth drugs to the country, especially since these items are being ordered through online shopping sites at prices ranging from KD10 to KD80 depending on the quality and type.

The General Customs Administration made a surprising disclosure, saying it has neither sufficient staff nor equipment for the detection of these flavors, pointing out this kind of shisha is allowed because there is no governmental agency in charge of testing them.

Drugs with Egyptians: Farwaniya securitymen arrested four Egyptians for the possession of shabu and one of them was found to be wanted by law for evading a 10-year jail term, says Al-Seyassah. While patrolling the area, the officers got suspicious of the behavior of the four Egyptians so they asked them to stop for inspection. This resulted in the discovery of the package of narcotic substance, drug paraphernalia and some cash. The suspects were referred to the relevant security department for the necessary legal measures. Meanwhile, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department have arrested an Egyptian for trafficking in narcotics, reports Al-Rai daily. The trafficker was put under surveillance for some time before arresting him in an entrapment near his home in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The trafficker was in possession 700 Tramadol pills at the time of arrest.

Fraudster nabbed: The Kuwaiti Interpol arrested an Egyptian man wanted by law in his home country for fraud and money laundering, reports Al-Shahed daily. Intensive investigations led to the arrest of the fraudster. He was referred to the concerned authorities in preparation for extradition. Meanwhile, police are looking for two unidentified persons who stole vehicles in different locations, reports Al-Anba daily. The car thefts happened in two separate places. One of the cars — 2009 model SUV that belongs to a Kuwaiti woman — was parked in front of a popular market in Fahaheel when it was stolen. The other car — 2009 model salon — belongs to a Kuwaiti man and was parked in front of a mosque. It was stolen after the Indian driver went out to drink water from a public cooler.

Wanted men held: Farwaniya police arrested a Yemeni and an Egyptian as they are wanted by law for involvement in various crimes, reports Al-Anba daily. The Yemeni was sentenced in absentia to 14 months in jail for the possession of drugs and consuming tools, while the Egyptian has yet to serve a 10-year jail term for an undisclosed crime. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti was arrested for involvement in a financial case worth KD 21,000. The three suspects were referred to the Sentences Enforcement Department.

Boat salvaged: The Operations Unit at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) received a distress call about a boat on the verge of sinking near Failaka Island, reports Al-Anba daily. Rescue boats were quickly dispatched to the location. The rescuers siphoned off water from the boat and then towed it. No casualties were reported.

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