An Indian passenger was arrested at Kuwait International Airport in possession of 250 grams of betel leaves (paan).
According to sources, customs officers were checking the luggage of passengers who arrived at the airport from an Asian country when they found the betel leaves inside the luggage of an Indian expatriate. When they questioned him, he said it was intended for personal use.
He was arrested and referred him to the Drugs Control General Department for necessary legal action.
Source: Arab times