The suspects are seen after their arrest. — MoI

KUWAIT: A citizen described by the Ministry of Interior as a "big drugs supplier" was arrested yesterday as he was preparing a "narcotic substance" in collaboration with an Iraqi man to distribute it. The General Directorate for Drug Control received information about a dealer bringing in drugs to distribute it in the country, the ministry's security media department said in a statement, noting that the supplier was immediately arrested after the information was confirmed.

The accused confessed that he had a place containing a laboratory to prepare the 'Spice' drug, the statement said, adding that a large amount of drugs was seized. The accused also admitted that he was preparing orders of narcotics to sell to a European country. He added that he used names of cosmetics on these orders to disguise the drugs.

Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Suleiman Al-Fahd (right) and General Directorate for Drug Control officers inspect the drugs

Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Suleiman Al-Fahd conveyed greetings of Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to the directorate's staff for their prominent and outstanding efforts in arresting the suppliers of narcotics. He expressed his appreciation to the minister for his support of security men to help them launch preemptive strikes against criminals.

He stressed readiness of security men in performing their duties and maintaining the safety of citizens and residents. The aim of such campaigns is to arrest major suppliers of narcotics which affect the health of people, Fahd emphasized. - KUNA