KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14:  As part of the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing efforts to combat drugs and protect society from toxic substances, and under the direct supervision of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Drug Control, has arrested an illegal resident (Bedoun), Abdul Aziz Juma Aboud Al-Sharifi, who was running a laboratory for manufacturing, storing, and distributing narcotics in a rented stable in the Kabd area.

The raid led to the seizure of 25 kilograms of a chemical substance ready for distribution, 10 liters of the base material used to produce the chemical, 15,000 Lyrica capsules, 250 grams of methamphetamine, a large number of papers saturated with the chemical substance ready for distribution, various manufacturing tools and equipment, and a range of dangerous chemicals, including concentrated toxic pesticides, acetone, and lacquer.

Investigations revealed that the suspect used highly toxic and dangerous chemicals, such as pesticides and acetone, to mix and prepare the narcotic substance, posing a serious threat to public health and potentially causing death.

The Ministry of Interior affirmed its continued commitment to pursuing and apprehending anyone involved in the production and distribution of narcotics, taking all legal measures against them, and emphasized that protecting society and maintaining its security and stability remain top priorities.