Bangladeshi and Two Nepalese Expats Arrested in Kuwait Drug Crackdown

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 13: Kuwait's General Directorate for Drug Control has arrested three Asian nationals in two separate operations targeting the trafficking and use of the synthetic drug commonly known as "chemical."

The arrests involved one Bangladeshi national and two Nepalese nationals, with investigators seizing quantities of the synthetic drug in liquid form and papers soaked in the substance.

In the first operation, a Bangladeshi national was arrested in the Al Rehab area after police found him in possession of papers soaked in liquid synthetic chemical.

In a second operation, carried out in coordination with the General Administration of Customs, two Nepalese nationals were arrested in the Al Dajeej area after receiving a shipment from a shipping company.

Inspection of the shipment uncovered containers holding synthetic chemical oil. Further searches also led to the discovery of papers soaked in the drug inside their possession and vehicle.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the two suspects confessed during questioning to bringing in the substances for trafficking and personal use.

The total seizures in the two cases included:

The three suspects, along with the confiscated substances, were referred to the competent authorities for the necessary legal procedures.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its continued efforts to combat drug trafficking and protect society from narcotics.