Egyptian man arrested with 6,000 tramadol pills | kuwaittimes

The suspect pictured with the drugs in this handout photo

Egyptian man arrested with 6,000 tramadol pills

December 19, 2015 | 11:11 p.m EDT

The suspect pictured with the drugs in this handout photo

KUWAIT: A man was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges in Khaitan yesterday. The Egyptian national was reportedly lured to a trap where he was arrested selling 250 tramadol pills to an undercover agent. Following his arrest, officers moved to the suspect's house where they found an additional 5,750 pills, bringing the total to 6,000. The suspect was taken to the Drug Control General Department and then to the Public Prosecution to face charges.

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December 19, 2015 11:11 PM

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