Kuwait Air Cargo Officials Seize 26 kg of Drugs in Shipment from Europe
KUWAIT CITY, April 8: Officers from the Air Cargo Customs Department intercepted a parcel arriving from a European country, confiscating more than 26 kilograms of illegal narcotics. During routine inspections, authorities identified a suspicious shipment originating from Europe. Upon further examination, they discovered 12 kilograms of marijuana, 11.25 kilograms of hashish, and 3 kilograms of cocaine concealed within the package. After the seizure, a formal report was filed, and all necessary legal procedures were carried out. The case has since been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and action.
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