KUWAIT CITY, Nov 9: Kuwait Customs officers have seized 5.65 kilograms of suspected marijuana concealed in two parcels arriving from South Africa, in an operation targeting attempts to smuggle narcotics through the country’s air cargo facilities.
The seizure was carried out by inspectors from the Inspection and Storage Control Department at the Air Cargo Customs Department, acting on the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah.
The suspicious parcels had been declared as containing ceiling lights. However, during customs inspection, officers discovered a substance suspected to be marijuana, also known as cannabis herb, concealed inside the two shipments.
The total weight of the suspected narcotic substance was 5.65 kilograms.
Following the discovery, the Customs Investigation and Intelligence Department coordinated with the Ministry of Interior’s General Department for Drug Control to complete the necessary legal procedures and handle the seized material.
The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its continued efforts to prevent attempts to smuggle narcotics through Kuwait’s customs ports and strengthen coordination with the relevant security authorities to protect society.
