Kuwait: Indian national sentenced to death for heroin trafficking

An Indian resident in Kuwait has been sentenced to death following his conviction for trafficking heroin into the country, Gulf Daily reported on October 20, 2026.

Court records revealed that the convict conspired with an accomplice to smuggle and distribute the illicit narcotics locally.

The suspect confessed to all charges during interrogation by the Public Prosecution following his arrest by the General Directorate for Drug Control.

He admitted to smuggling shipments of heroin into Kuwait on multiple occasions, specifically for commercial distribution.