KUWAIT CITY, Aug 22: The Ministry of Interior has announced on Tuesday a significant achievement by the General Department for Narcotics Control. Their proactive efforts have successfully thwarted an attempt by drug dealers and promoters to smuggle approximately two kilograms of pure heroin into the country. In a statement released by the General Department of Security Relations and Media, the ministry explained that this accomplishment is a result of the comprehensive security endeavors carried out by the criminal security sector. The intensified focus on search and investigation operations has been instrumental in preventing the entry of narcotic substances into the nation.

These measures are crucial in safeguarding the population against the hazards posed by such illicit activities. The ministry reported that the diligent efforts of the Anti-Narcotics unit led to the disruption of the aforementioned smuggling operation. An individual of Asian nationality was apprehended while attempting to introduce around two kilograms of pure heroin into the country. This illicit substance was concealed within a postal parcel dispatched through an air freight company. Ingeniously, the contraband was hidden within steel tubes to evade detection.

The ministry affirmed that the apprehended suspect and the seized contraband have been handed over to the appropriate legal authority for necessary legal actions. The ministry underlined the determination of the security forces to proactively combat drug dealers and smugglers. A strong message is being sent to anyone attempting to jeopardize the well-being of the nation’s youth: there will be zero tolerance for such actions. The ministry called upon the public to collaborate with security personnel by promptly reporting any suspicious activities or negative phenomena. They can do so by dialing the emergency phone number (112) or utilizing the hotline of the General Administration for Drug Control at 1884141. By working together, the aim is to create a safer environment for everyone in the country.