First Deputy Minister oversees arrest of suspect in Saad Al-Abdullah district for manufacturing "Shabu" in a warehouse in Kabd

Under the presence and supervision of His Excellency the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, the General Directorate for Combating Narcotics successfully apprehended a suspect engaged in the manufacturing of shabu (methamphetamine), as well as the distribution and trafficking of narcotics. The suspect was exploiting a khajoor (a type of traditional structure or storage unit) in the Kabd area to carry out his criminal activities. His Kuwaiti nationality had previously been revoked due to confirmed dual nationality and the possession of another citizenship.

The apprehension followed investigative procedures, surveillance, and monitoring of the suspect’s movements. A carefully planned ambush was set up, resulting in his arrest at his residence in the Saad Al-Abdullah area, where two kilograms of shabu were found, along with raw materials used in the production of psychotropic substances.

Additionally, funds were discovered hidden in a tightly sealed underground pit. Upon confrontation, the suspect confessed to manufacturing shabu in the khajoor in the Kabd area and stated that the seized funds were proceeds from his narcotics trafficking.

Necessary legal measures have been taken against the suspect and the seized items, and procedures are underway to confiscate the khajoor used in the manufacturing of narcotics.

His Excellency affirmed that the Ministry of Interior remains resolute in its fight against the scourge of drugs and in cutting off its sources, and will show no leniency in enforcing the law against anyone who threatens the security of the country or endangers its citizens.