Four arrested for operating Illegal alcohol manufacturing and storage facility
Ahmadi security authorities seize 194 bottles of alcohol, five barrels of suspected intoxicating substances and manufacturing equipment in Abdullah Port area
The Ahmadi Governorate Security Directorate has arrested four people and uncovered an illegal facility used for manufacturing and storing locally produced alcohol in the Abdullah Port industrial area.
The Ministry of Interior said security personnel arrested four suspects, including three Nepalese nationals and one Indian national, following investigations into a suspected illegal alcohol production and storage operation.
The arrests came after intelligence gathering and surveillance led authorities to discover a site being used to manufacture and store locally produced alcoholic beverages.
According to the ministry, the facility was located inside an electrical transformer station in the industrial area of Abdullah Port.
During a search of the premises, security officers seized 194 bottles with a capacity of 1.5 litres each containing intoxicating substances.
Authorities also confiscated five barrels of various sizes, including one containing an intoxicating substance, along with three fermentation tanks and 28 bags belonging to the two suspects.
The four suspects and the seized materials have been taken into custody, and the necessary legal procedures are underway.
The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed its commitment to continuing security operations and field inspections across Kuwait to combat illegal activities, apprehend offenders and safeguard public safety and security.
