Criminal Affairs arrests Egyptian for trafficking banned pills under the guise of selling women's clothing via 'Al-Tawasol'
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Criminal Security sector arrested an Egyptian resident in Jahra in possession of banned pills, while a former Kuwaiti was arrested in Abu Fatira.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Kuwait officials: The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the Department for Combating Human Trafficking and Negative Phenomena, arrested an Egyptian resident on charges of distributing and selling banned abortion pills, after finding 392 tablets in his possession and at his residence, with an estimated market value of approximately 9,520 dinars.
The arrest followed intelligence received by investigators about the suspect’s activities in distributing and selling the pills. Competent authorities began investigative work and information gathering before obtaining authorization from the Public Prosecution to arrest him and search his residence and locations suspected of being used to store the seized items.
The Ministry of Interior stated that investigators set up an ambush that led to the suspect’s arrest in the Al-Zahraa area, where he was found in possession of seven pills. A search of his residence in Jahra yielded an additional 385 pills, bringing the total seized to 392 tablets, valued at approximately 9,520 dinars. Security forces also discovered a quantity of women’s clothing intended for sale inside the residence. Investigations revealed that the suspect was marketing these clothes through social media platforms, alongside his activity in distributing and selling abortion pills.
Further investigations showed that the suspect obtained the pills from another individual belonging to his community. He and the seized items were referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal measures against him.
It is worth noting that this case comes days after the arrest of a Turkish national in the Abu Firas area, who was found in possession of 105 abortion medication tablets intended for distribution and sale. Seven pills were seized from his person, while 98 others were found inside his residence in the Fintas area. He admitted to intending to repeatedly import these pills from Turkey for sale within the country.
