Kuwait City – June 30, 2025 – In one of the country’s most significant drug seizures this year, Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a man in possession of over 1 million Captagon pills, a powerful amphetamine widely trafficked in the Middle East.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the suspect was initially identified as a Kuwaiti citizen. However, further investigation revealed that he had illegally acquired Kuwaiti nationality, raising additional concerns over identity fraud and national security loopholes.
The arrest was made following a high-level surveillance operation led by Kuwait’s General Directorate for Drug Control. The pills, with an estimated street value in the millions of dinars, were concealed in a shipment reportedly originating from a neighboring country.
Authorities described the bust as a “major blow to regional drug trafficking networks,” and confirmed that inter-agency cooperation played a crucial role in tracking the shipment and apprehending the suspect.
According to a senior Ministry official, “we are not only dealing with a serious drug trafficking case but also a nationality fraud that threatens the integrity of our legal and civil systems.” Now, legal action is being taken to deprive the suspect of his unlawfully gained citizenship and bring criminal and anti-drug charges against him.
The extremely addictive stimulant captagon has been the focus of multiple extensive smuggling operations throughout the Gulf in recent years. Because the substance is widely abused, especially by young people, regional governments have intensified their crackdowns on it.
The Ministry has urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to drug trafficking and reiterated its commitment to protecting Kuwait from narcotics and infiltration of criminal elements.
