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Armed gang arrested with large cache of narcotics and firearms in Kuwait
KUWAIT: The Ministry of interior announced Tuesday that the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Administration for Combating Drugs, has arrested an armed criminal gang consisting of three suspects residing illegally in the country. The trio was found in possession of large quantities of narcotics, firearms and ammunition, and is accused of distributing drugs.
In a press statement, the ministry said the arrests were part of its ongoing efforts to combat the spread of drugs and psychotropic substances, and to track down those involved in their smuggling and distribution.
Investigations and surveillance revealed that the suspects were using a location in the Bar Salmi area to store and distribute drugs. After obtaining the necessary legal authorization, security forces raided the site, seizing large quantities of various narcotics and weapons.
The confiscated items included about 4 kilograms of hashish, 100 grams of marijuana, 1 kilogram of powdered Lyrica, 25,000 psychotropic capsules and tablets, three sensitive electronic scales, two Kalashnikov rifles, six pistols and a quantity of ammunition.
The ministry confirmed that the suspects and the seized items were referred to the competent authorities for legal action, affirming its commitment to continue intensive security campaigns to protect society from the dangers of drugs and maintain public safety.
