Kuwait Customs Foils Smuggling of 10 Kilograms of Marijuana Hidden in Shipment from Thailand

Officials from the General Administration of Customs, specifically within the Air Cargo Customs Department, thanks to God and through their vigilance and expertise in customs inspection and oversight, thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately 10 kilograms of marijuana, which was concealed inside a shipment arriving from the Kingdom of Thailand. The shipment’s documentation declared its contents as a table and lighting fixtures.

The seizure followed suspicions regarding the shipment, which was subjected to rigorous customs inspection procedures. The inspection revealed the narcotics hidden inside a box containing crates of lighting decoration items. The drugs were professionally concealed beneath the crates in an attempt to disguise them and evade customs controls.

Immediately, coordination was established with the General Administration for the Suppression of Narcotics and Alcohol. The suspect, an Indian national, was apprehended while taking delivery of the shipment, and legal measures were initiated against him.

The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying inspection and oversight operations at all customs checkpoints, and to resolutely combating attempts to smuggle prohibited substances, in order to safeguard the security and well-being of society. Inspection reports are being prepared, and the suspect and seized items are being referred to the General Administration for the Suppression of Narcotics and Alcohol to complete the legal procedures.