In a high-profile joint security operation, Kuwaiti and Emirati authorities have intercepted a major drug shipment attempting to enter Kuwait via sea, the Ministry of Interior announced Thursday. The bust was conducted under the direct supervision of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah.

Operation Highlights:

• Drugs Seized:

  • 100 kg of methamphetamine (Shabu)

  • 10 kg of heroin

• Estimated Value: 1.15 million Kuwaiti dinars (~$3.8 million)

• Smuggling Method: Concealed in maritime container

• Arrest: One Asian national apprehended in Umm Al-Hayman area

Operation Details:

1. Intelligence Phase:

   • Precise intelligence uncovered an international drug network's plan

   • Tracking of suspicious container from Shuwaikh Port

2. Execution Phase:

   • Coordinated with General Customs Administration

   • Technical handling by Kuwait Fire Force for safe container opening

3. Apprehension:

   • Suspect caught red-handed receiving shipment

   • Ongoing investigations to uncover network members

High-Level Cooperation:

Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousaf expressed gratitude to UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan for:

• Critical intelligence sharing

• Exemplary security cooperation

• Strengthening bilateral crime-fighting efforts

Minister's Statement:

"Our interior ministries remain committed to:
✓ Relentless combat against drug trafficking
✓ Enhanced local and international cooperation
✓ Protecting our societies from this scourge
✓ Maintaining continuous intelligence exchange"