Criminal Investigation Department Arrests Individual Promoting E-Cigarettes Filled with Chemical Spice

The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations, successfully apprehended a juvenile in possession of and trafficking in the chemical liquid used to fill electronic cigarettes, an activity that poses a threat to the health and safety of members of society. The arrest followed intelligence reports and necessary inquiries conducted by the Juvenile Protection Department regarding the suspect’s possession of narcotics and psychoactive substances with intent to traffic and consume. His location was identified, and legal authorization was obtained from the Public Prosecution to arrest and search him.

Upon arresting the suspect in the Firdaws area, authorities found in his possession 40 empty electronic cigarettes and a 120-milliliter bottle containing the chemical liquid. He also provided information about several scattered locations in the Farwaniya area, where 24 electronic cigarettes pre-filled with the same liquid were discovered.

Confronted with the seized items, the suspect admitted to possessing them for personal use and trafficking to generate financial profit, stating that he obtained them through an intermediary who supplied them. Necessary legal procedures were initiated against him, paving the way for his referral to the competent authorities.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirms its ongoing efforts to protect juveniles from the dangers of drugs and psychoactive substances and to counteract their distribution methods. It urges parents to closely monitor their children, strengthen continuous communication and dialogue with them, and raise awareness about the risks of smoking and drug use, as well as the methods used to promote them, thereby helping to safeguard them from falling victim to addiction and exploitation.