Lebanon, Kuwait foil cross-border drug rings targeting Gulf market
Security cooperation dismantles major drug networks smuggling into Kuwait; Lebanese Crackdown exposes international drug rings linked to Kuwait
- Operating under the alias “the Devil,” the man allegedly managed the network remotely from Lebanon using digital applications, with the assistance of promoters of various nationalities based in Kuwait.
- Several members of the network, including individuals responsible for handling financial transfers linked to the illicit trade. The network was reportedly supplying drugs to around 200 users in Kuwait.
- Second group was led by a suspect known as “Abu Hussein,” identified as a Palestinian national, who allegedly managed a larger trafficking operation reaching approximately 1,500 users in Kuwait.
Lebanese authorities have dismantled two organized drug trafficking networks operating across borders and targeting Kuwait, in a coordinated security operation carried out in cooperation with Kuwaiti counterparts.
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmed Hajjar, stressed that the country “will never serve as a platform for exporting harm to Arab nations or as a base for activities that threaten their security and stability.”
He described the operation as a firm message of Lebanon’s commitment to combating drug-related crimes and safeguarding its regional relations, reports Al-Rai daily.
According to Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces, investigations began with the arrest of an individual on charges of drug use and disorderly conduct.
Authorities later discovered that the suspect was the leader of a cross-border network involved in drug trafficking and distribution within Kuwait.
Operating under the alias “the Devil,” he allegedly managed the network remotely from Lebanon using digital applications, with the assistance of promoters of various nationalities based in Kuwait.
Security forces were able to identify and apprehend several members of the network, including individuals responsible for handling financial transfers linked to the illicit trade. The network was reportedly supplying drugs to around 200 users in Kuwait.
Further investigations, conducted in coordination with the Criminal Security Office at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Lebanon, revealed the existence of a second network operating in a similar manner.
This group was led by a suspect known as “Abu Hussein,” identified as a Palestinian national, who allegedly managed a larger trafficking operation reaching approximately 1,500 users in Kuwait.
Authorities confirmed that both networks were being directed from Lebanon in coordination with operatives inside Kuwait. Efforts are currently ongoing in collaboration with Kuwaiti authorities to track down and arrest all individuals involved.
The operation underscores the growing importance of regional intelligence-sharing in combating transnational crime and preventing the spread of narcotics across borders.
