Kuwait Anti-Narcotics Seizes 323kg of Drugs, Arrests 1,564 Suspects in Six Months (opens original article in a new tab)

Kuwait's Anti-Narcotics department conducted major operations in the first half of 2026, resulting in the arrest of 1,564 suspects, seizure of large quantities of drugs and weapons, and deportation of 614 expatriates.

• Kuwait's Anti-Narcotics department seized 323kg of drugs, 635,000 pills, and 9,000 alcohol bottles.
• 1,564 suspects were arrested in 1,200 cases, with 614 expatriates deported and 346 addiction cases recorded.
• Authorities found links between some suspects and weapons crimes, seizing 26 firearms and 1,423 rounds of ammunition.