Kuwait police arrested three individuals for selling electronic cigarettes to high school students. These individuals concealed the electronic cigarettes in food packages to avoid detection by parents. The Ministry of Interior of Kuwait announced that these arrests were made by the General Department of Criminal Investigations of the ministry.
Details of the Investigation and Arrest
According to reports, the police began their investigation after receiving information about the prevalence of electronic cigarette use among some high school students. The Capital Governorate's Criminal Investigation Department linked this trade to a grocery store that operated as a center for receiving and packaging orders.
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After obtaining a judicial warrant, the police arrested one of the suspects while delivering an order and then raided the order preparation location, arresting two more individuals. In this operation, the Kuwait Municipality, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition also participated.
Confessions of the Suspects and Consequences
The Ministry of Interior announced that the suspects confessed to their crime. Two of them were responsible for managing the store and preparing the orders, concealing the electronic cigarettes in food packages for profit, while the third acted as the delivery person and was aware of the contents of the packages.
Relevant authorities issued violation warnings to these individuals and seized the items. The suspects will be referred to judicial authorities. The Ministry of Interior described this case as an example of illegal methods targeting teenagers and exploiting the ease of ordering products for home delivery.
The ministry has urged parents to be vigilant about the orders their children make through delivery services or store purchases, and to establish open communication and trust with them, making them aware of the dangers of smoking and targeted sales tactics aimed at students.
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