Kuwait Foils Massive Captagon Smuggling Attempt Worth $39 Million

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly four million Captagon tablets (valued at about $39.3M) concealed in water treatment pipes following a tip-off, arresting several individuals and coordinating with counterparts in the unnamed source country to target the main traffickers; authorities believe the shipment originated from another Arab country, was Europe-bound, and note Syria as a leading regional producer.