Egyptian Expat Arrested in Kuwait for Selling Abortion Pills Worth KD 9,520

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 3: The General Department of Criminal Investigation, represented by the Department for Combating Trafficking in Persons and Negative Phenomena, has arrested an Egyptian resident for allegedly promoting and selling abortion pills illegally.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the arrest followed information received by security authorities about the suspect's activities. After conducting investigations and verifying the information, security personnel set up an ambush and arrested the suspect in the Zahraa area.

Police found seven pills in his possession. A subsequent search of his residence in Khaitan led to the discovery of another 385 pills, bringing the total quantity seized to 392 pills, with an estimated market value of KD 9,520.

During the search, officers also discovered a quantity of women's clothing prepared for sale. Investigations revealed that the suspect had been marketing the clothing through social media platforms.

Further investigations indicated that the suspect had obtained the abortion pills from another member of his community.

The suspect and the seized items have been referred to the competent authorities for necessary legal action.

The Ministry of Interior reiterated its continued efforts to combat illegal activities and crack down on practices that violate the law.