Love, Lies & Heroin: Fugitive Girlfriend Turns In Drug-Dealing Boyfriend
The suspects were referred for investigation, along with a large bag believed to contain heroin, two necklaces, a bracelet, two rings, and KD 500 in cash, which the male suspect claimed was proceeds from drug sales. Notably, the heroin bag was handed to officers voluntarily by the girlfriend.
A security source stated that a report was filed with the Ministry of Interior's operations room alleging that the man was using his apartment in Jahra's Block 2 as a base for distributing narcotics.
Police patrols were dispatched to the location. Upon knocking at the door, a man opened it, and a woman was seen inside. When asked for identification, the woman claimed she had none and had fled from her sponsor. She then informed the officers that her boyfriend was a drug dealer and handed over a large bag of heroin. A search of the apartment led to the discovery of all the seized items mentioned in the report.
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