In Video: The Anti-Narcotics Department Arrests a Kuwaiti National and Residents for Illegally Converting Drug Proceeds into Gold and Watches Worth 401,000 Dinars
Officials from the General Directorate for Combating Narcotics arrested three suspects in connection with the trafficking of narcotics, psychoactive substances, and alcoholic beverages, and the laundering of proceeds from their criminal activities into valuable assets to evade legal accountability. Authorities recovered quantities of psychoactive substances, along with financial and in-kind proceeds from their illicit operations, totaling approximately 401,000 Kuwaiti dinars.
The Ministry of Interior stated that intelligence received by anti-narcotics officers indicated that the suspects were concealing and disguising the proceeds of their illegal activities, converting a portion of the profits from the trafficking of psychoactive substances and alcoholic beverages into high-value assets, including gold and expensive watches, while retaining part of the sales proceeds in cash.
After conducting necessary investigations and verifying the accuracy of the information, a warrant was issued by the Public Prosecution. Anti-narcotics officers then arrested the suspects and searched their possessions. The operation resulted in the seizure of 120 “Larica” capsules, 150 grams of “Larica” powder, 60 psychoactive tablets, three bottles of alcoholic beverages, and a sensitive scale.
The total value of the seized cash and in-kind assets amounted to approximately 401,000 Kuwaiti dinars, comprising 40,000 dinars in cash, 50,000 dinars in the value of expensive watches, and 311,000 dinars in the value of gold.
This arrest comes within the framework of the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to combat the scourge of drugs, track their distributors, pursue the proceeds of their illegal activities, and counter the methods used to conceal or disguise their sources.
A security source told “Al-Anbaa” that the suspects include one Kuwaiti national and two residents residing in the country illegally, and that they have been referred to the competent authorities.
