(Ministry of Interior): 12 suspects arrested with narcotics and psychotropic substances for trafficking and consumption

Kuwait City, Aug 9 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior, through its General Administration for Combating Narcotics, announced on Sunday the arrest of 12 suspects in eight separate cases involving possession of narcotics and psychoactive substances with intent to traffic and consume.

In a press statement, the ministry said that the Narcotics Combating Department succeeded in apprehending the suspects following a series of surveillance and investigative operations. In one case, the seized quantity amounted to approximately 86,700 capsules of Lyrica, along with various other narcotics and psychoactive substances, and several sensitive scales.

It added that in another case, in joint coordination with the General Customs Administration, one suspect was arrested after receiving a shipment imported from abroad. It was discovered that the narcotics were concealed within decorative panels. Confronted with the seized items, the suspect admitted to receiving instructions from an individual outside the country to receive the shipment in exchange for a monetary payment.

The ministry clarified that all suspects and seized items have been referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal actions against them. (End) A.J.R. / H.A.