The Ministry of Interior announced in a statement that Sheikh Fahad granted incentives to the recognized officers in acknowledgment of their vigilance and professional efficiency that exposed the full scope of the case and resulted in the apprehension of those responsible. Sheikh Fahad stressed that the complete backing provided by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah serves as a continuing motivator for all ministry staff engaged in the fight against criminal networks. This step comes days after authorities described the operation as unprecedented in scale within the country.
In remarks delivered five days earlier at the conclusion of the national drug prevention campaign organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs Sheikh Fahad outlined how the Tuesday raid netted nearly five tons of raw Lyrica powder and almost four million prepared capsules. The action also uncovered a complete production facility with specialized equipment for capsule filling and division the minister stated during the event held at the Four Seasons Hotel. The total street value of the seized materials stood at approximately 150 million dinars according to the official assessment shared at the gathering.
Sheikh Fahad told those in attendance that the outcome illustrated the extent of the risk that had been prevented by the alertness of anti-narcotics personnel and coordinated security actions across relevant agencies. He added that the primary suspect admitted to eight years of involvement in the activity yet had suspended operations following passage of the updated narcotics legislation out of concern over potential capture. When the minister questioned the individual directly on the reasons for not proceeding with distribution of the ready batch the response was simply that the suspect was afraid the minister recounted.
The stricter law which entered into force in December 2025 expanded the use of the death penalty and imposed fines reaching two million dinars for certain offenses ministry records show. Officials have linked the statute to a 90 percent decrease in successful trafficking and smuggling cases over the subsequent period with seizures totaling around 10 million pills and nearly three tons of various substances in the first 11 months of 2025. Sheikh Fahad described the legislation as a deterrent that now prompts traffickers to reconsider any attempt to introduce narcotics onto Kuwaiti territory whether targeting citizens or expatriates.
During the same address the minister detailed ongoing expansion of rehabilitation infrastructure including a newly dedicated modern wing for female addicts equipped with advanced therapeutic tools and additional specialized centers under preparation for male patients. He encouraged families confronting addiction to pursue state-provided treatment pathways that ensure full confidentiality and carry no risk of a criminal record when legal protocols are observed. The minister framed addiction as a treatable condition requiring integrated input from interior health and justice authorities alongside community support.
Sheikh Fahad noted that the awareness campaign titled “A Nation That Protects You” represented a unified national message underscoring that safeguarding youth remains a collective duty extending beyond security forces alone. He highlighted cooperation with the ministries of health and social affairs in family outreach and aftercare programs as essential complements to enforcement actions. The event included tributes to participating governmental civil and private entities that contributed to the campaign’s execution.
