Frustration of smuggling 500 pills of psychoactive substances and ecstasy at Kuwait International Airport Terminal 5

Officials from the General Administration of Customs at Terminal 5 of Kuwait International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately 500 pills suspected to be narcotics and psychoactive substances, which were in the possession of an Asian passenger.

In a statement, the Administration said that a customs inspector suspected a bag belonging to the passenger, and upon searching it, found two oval containers holding a substance suspected to be “Zynam,” listed among psychoactive substances, as well as a substance suspected to be ecstasy, bringing the total seized amount to approximately 500 pills.

The General Administration of Customs affirmed that its officers continue to confront all attempts to smuggle narcotics and psychoactive substances, and to take legal action against anyone attempting to harm the country’s security and the safety of society.