Kuwait Arrests Egyptian Expatriate with 392 Abortion Pills Worth KD 9,520
Kuwait’s General Department of Criminal Investigation has arrested an Egyptian expatriate for allegedly promoting and selling abortion pills, with 392 tablets seized during the operation, valued at approximately KD 9,520.
The arrest was carried out by the Department for Combating Human Trafficking and Negative Phenomena following information received about the suspect’s activities. After conducting investigations, security officers set up a trap and arrested him in the Al-Zahra area, where seven abortion pills were found in his possession.
A subsequent search of his residence in Khaitan led to the discovery of another 385 pills, bringing the total number of seized tablets to 392. During the search, officers also found a quantity of women’s clothing prepared for sale. Investigations revealed that the suspect had been marketing the items through social media platforms.
Authorities further established that the suspect had obtained the abortion pills from another member of his community. The suspect and the seized items have been referred to the relevant authorities for necessary legal action.
