Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of four expatriates in connection with three separate investigations involving suspected trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The operations were conducted by the General Department for Drug Control as part of the country’s continuing efforts to combat drug-related offences, protect public safety and identify individuals allegedly involved in the illegal distribution of controlled substances.

According to the official statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the three investigations resulted in the seizure of 200 capsules of Lyrica, a substance subject to relevant controls, along with 650 grams of marijuana and three precision weighing scales. Authorities secured the seized items as part of the evidence collected during the operations and initiated the appropriate procedures to refer the cases to the competent authorities.

Security checks conducted following the arrests revealed that two of the four individuals were already wanted under outstanding arrest warrants. The authorities also identified two previously registered absence reports associated with those individuals. This additional information formed part of the circumstances surrounding the arrests, although the ministry clarified that the suspects were detained in connection with three separate cases rather than a single joint criminal investigation.

A subsequent report published by Kuwait’s Al Anba newspaper on Thursday, October 29, confirmed that all four individuals were expatriates and that the General Department for Drug Control had referred them to the Public Prosecution together with the seized materials. The referral allows the competent judicial authorities to examine the available evidence, investigate the allegations and determine the next steps required under Kuwaiti law. It does not, by itself, constitute a conviction or establish that any final judicial ruling has been issued.

The Ministry of Interior continues to pursue investigations and enforcement operations targeting the illegal trade in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Such efforts are intended to reduce threats to public health, strengthen community security and ensure that individuals wanted by the authorities are identified through lawful procedures. The cases also underline the importance of distinguishing arrests and prosecution referrals from final court judgments, since questions of criminal responsibility and punishment remain matters for the judicial process.

Source: Al Anba Newspaper, Kuwait