KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: As part of its ongoing efforts to combat crimes related to intellectual property rights and commercial fraud, the Ministry of Interior (MOI), represented by the Criminal Security Sector, successfully dismantled a large-scale counterfeit perfume operation in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.

The raid, conducted by the General Department of Criminal Investigation—specifically the Department for the Protection of Public Morals and Combating Trafficking in Persons—led to the arrest of three individuals of Asian nationality who were managing a factory engaged in counterfeiting, manufacturing, and storing fake international and local perfume brands.

Authorities moved swiftly to intercept the operation before the counterfeit products could reach the market, particularly as the Perfume Exhibition approaches—a period of heightened perfume sales and consumer activity.

The operation was carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Kuwait Municipality. During the raid, officials seized more than 15,000 counterfeit perfume packaging boxes and 28,000 empty bottles ready for filling and distribution. The illegal factory, which had been set up for large-scale production, was subsequently destroyed. All confiscated materials, along with the arrested suspects, were referred to the competent authorities for further legal action.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to protecting consumers and safeguarding the national economy from commercial fraud. It urged the public to report any suspicious or illegal activities that could endanger public safety or economic security by calling the emergency number 112 or contacting the Ministry through its official communication channels.