Three Iranians face gallows after Appeals Court upholds death penalty
. . . in major Kubbar Island drug smuggling case
The Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Abdullah Al-Sanea and Judges Saud Al-Mutairi and Bassam Al-Ghunaim, has upheld the verdict of the lower court and sentenced three Iranians to death for attempting to smuggle into the country over 120 kilograms of hashish and 10,000 psychotropic pills.
According to case details, the accused were apprehended by Coast Guard officers near Kubbar Island, following coordinated surveillance and intelligence efforts conducted in cooperation with the General
Authorities confirmed that the suspects were aboard a boat carrying a large consignment of narcotics intended for delivery at a designated offshore location near the island.
Investigations revealed that the seized shipment included more than 120 kilograms of hashish along with 10,000 psychotropic pills, highlighting the scale of the attempted smuggling operation.
During interrogation, the defendants reportedly confessed to their role in the operation, stating that each was promised 10,000 dinars in exchange for completing the delivery.
They also admitted coordination with another individual who arranged the payment and logistics of the smuggling attempt.
However, their plan was disrupted after security forces executed a well-prepared maritime ambush, resulting in their arrest before the narcotics could be transferred.
The Criminal Court initially issued the death penalty verdict, which was later appealed by the defendants. However, the Court of Appeals upheld the ruling in full, rejecting all grounds of appeal and affirming the original sentence.
The case underscores Kuwait’s continued strict legal stance against drug trafficking, particularly in maritime smuggling operations.
The verdict reinforces the judiciary’s firm approach toward drug-related crimes that threaten public safety and national security.
