3.75mln narcotic tablets seized, 3 arrested in UAE-Kuwait joint operation

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Last month, UAE had helped arrest a fugitive wanted in Kuwait and had seized more than 300,000 Kuwaiti dinars

Staff Writer, Khaleej Times

March 9, 2024

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UAE and Kuwait authorities arrested three people and seized 3.75 million lyrica tablets in two different operations, the UAE and Kuwait's Ministry of Interior said on Friday.

In a joint operation based on the information shared between both the authorities, UAE officials arrested a person in possession of 2.75 million tablets, while authorities in Kuwait nabbed two people in possession of 1 million tablets, at the Kuwait International Airport.

Last month, UAE had helped arrest a fugitive wanted in Kuwait and seized more than 300,000 Kuwaiti dinars.

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