Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah attended on Monday the graduation of the 14th batch of female police officers, comprising 171 graduates, including 132 lieutenants, 31 warrant officers and eight sergeants.
In his address, Sheikh Fahad congratulated the graduates and stressed that joining the security institution is both an honor and a major responsibility that demands discipline, dedication and professionalism, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
He urged the officers to act as role models, prioritize the nation’s interests, and continuously develop their skills to keep pace with evolving security challenges. The ceremony included the oath of loyalty, recognition of outstanding students and certificate presentations, with senior interior ministry officials in attendance.
The Ministry of Interior also announced Monday that the Coast Guard thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the country, in one of the most significant seizures in recent months. The Ministry said in a statement that its operations room spotted, via drone surveillance, a boat whose crew was seen retrieving bags hidden on the seabed.
A rapid response unit from the Naval Formation and Maritime Security Department was dispatched to the location, where the boat and its occupants were intercepted. Authorities confirmed that three people were on board - a member of the Interior Ministry’s military service, an employee of the General Administration of Customs, and an Arab expatriate. A search uncovered 8 tightly sealed bags containing 319 packets of narcotics, with an estimated street value of KD 1.3 million (about $4.25 million).
The Interior Ministry affirmed that “no one is above the law,” stressing that measures are being reinforced to secure the country’s territorial waters and enhance the readiness of Coast Guard units, both technically and operationally, to combat smuggling operations.
Drug trafficking has been a growing concern in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region, with authorities intensifying efforts to disrupt networks that often involve both regional and international actors. The Ministry has repeatedly warned of the dangers posed by narcotics to society, describing the fight against drugs as a national priority aimed at safeguarding youth and preserving social stability. (Sources & Photo © Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior/KUNA)
