Kuwait Customs Foils Two Drug-Smuggling Attempts, Seizes Over 3.5kg of Chemical-Soaked Papers
Kuwait’s General Administration of Customs has foiled two separate attempts to smuggle more than 3.5 kilograms of suspected psychotropic substances concealed in chemically saturated papers through the Air Cargo Customs Department.
The seizures involved two shipments arriving from the United Kingdom and Canada. The operations led to the arrest of an Indian national, highlighting the vigilance of customs officers and the close coordination between customs authorities and security agencies in combating drug smuggling.
In the first operation, inspectors at the Air Cargo Customs Department grew suspicious of an incoming shipment during routine inspections. A detailed search uncovered 100 chemical-soaked papers weighing approximately 790 grams.
In the second case, the Customs Investigation and Research Department, acting on prior intelligence, intercepted another air cargo shipment. Inspectors discovered printed papers saturated with a suspected chemical substance concealed inside a book—an innovative method used to hide psychotropic substances. The seized material weighed approximately 2.72 kilograms.
In coordination with the General Directorate for Drug Control, authorities arrested the suspect after he arrived to collect the two shipments. Legal proceedings are underway.
The total haul from the two operations included 100 chemically saturated papers and additional printed papers soaked with the same suspected substance, bringing the total weight of the seizures to approximately 3.51 kilograms.
The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening inspections at all customs ports and enhancing cooperation with security agencies to prevent the smuggling of prohibited substances and safeguard public security.
