Kuwait Arrests 3 Suspects in Separate Drug Cases; 3kg of Meth Seized

10/11/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 10: Kuwait’s General Department for Drug Control, affiliated with the Criminal Security Sector, has arrested three suspects in three separate cases for allegedly possessing narcotic and psychotropic substances with the intent to traffic them.

The Ministry of Interior said the operations resulted in the seizure of the following:

3,001 grams of methamphetamine.
30 bottles containing hashish oil.
24 sheets soaked in synthetic cannabinoids.
4 digital scales.
3 electronic cigarettes containing synthetic cannabinoids.
1 piece of hashish.

In one of the cases, the General Department of Emergency Police referred a suspect to the General Department for Drug Control. Following investigations, officers searched his residence and discovered an additional quantity of narcotic substances and a precision scale.

The three suspects and all seized items were referred to the competent authorities for the necessary legal procedures.

The Ministry reiterated its commitment to intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking and protect society from narcotics and psychotropic substances.