Kuwait trains 36 Gulf officers in smart surveillance to combat drug trafficking
Kuwait is strengthening Gulf security cooperation by deploying advanced surveillance technologies to combat drug smuggling and trafficking, as 36 officers from Kuwait and other GCC states completed a specialized training program to enhance their ability to detect, monitor and track evolving criminal networks.
The Directorate-General for Drug Control concluded its five-day course, titled “Smart Surveillance in Drug and Psychotropic Substance Cases”, held from November 1 to 5. The program brought together 16 Kuwaiti officers and 20 officers from other Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
The training focused on developing practical skills in the use of smart surveillance technologies and modern monitoring and tracking techniques to identify drug and psychotropic substance smuggling and trafficking operations. It also aimed to improve the efficiency of security operations and strengthen coordination among drug control agencies across the GCC.
The DGDC Director-General Brigadier General Mohammed Qabazard, who honored the participating officers at the closing ceremony, stressed the importance of sustained Gulf security cooperation, joint training and the adoption of advanced technologies to counter evolving drug trafficking methods.
In a video accompanying the announcement, Qabazard said GCC countries were employing the latest technologies to combat drug smuggling and trafficking, highlighting the growing importance of technological capabilities in addressing cross-border criminal activities.
