UAE and Kuwait thwart smuggling of a large quantity of crystal meth and heroin

The UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI), in co-operation with its Kuwaiti counterpart, has successfully thwarted the smuggling of a large quantity of shabu and heroin. The seizure occurred during an attempt to smuggle the drugs into Kuwait by sea. The seizure included approximately 100 kilograms of shabu and 10 kilograms of heroin worth KWD1.15 million.

The MoI stated via its Twitter account: “We proudly affirm that this co-operation between the UAE Ministry of Interior and its Kuwaiti counterpart embodies a unified vision to combat the scourge of drugs and strengthens mutual trust between us in protecting our communities.”

“We value the praise of Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah, Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and we reiterate our commitment to strengthening channels for information exchange and joint co-ordination to protect our homelands from all threats,” it added.

The foiled operation came after a tip-off, obtained through joint co-operation, indicated the arrival of a sea container containing narcotics as part of an organized international network. A tight security plan was developed to track the container and apprehend the suspects.

In co-ordination with the General Administration of Customs in Kuwait, the container was allowed to leave Shuwaikh Port and monitored closely until its recipient, an Afghan national, was caught red handed in the Amghara area. The Kuwait Fire Force also participated in opening the container and conducting technical procedures to ensure the integrity of security procedures and the protection of those involved in the operation.

Meanwhile, Al Sabah expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, for the fruitful co-operation and intelligence information that contributed to the success of this operation.

He underscored the depth of the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and the importance of continued security co-ordination and information exchange in combating organized crime.