2 arrested for marijuana and tobacco trafficking

Energy Wednesday 09/August/2017 22:20 PM
By: Times News Service
2 arrested for marijuana and tobacco trafficking

Muscat: An Asian national has been arrested for possession, trafficking and abuse of marijuana, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
“The General Directorate for the of Narcotic Control and Psychotropic Substances managed to arrest a person of Asian nationality in the Al Khuwair district of Muscat Governorate on charges of possession, trafficking and abuse of narcotic substances and seized a quantity of marijuana,” the statement said. The legal proceedings have been taken against the accused and have been referred to the prosecution to complete the investigation. In Wilayat Adam, another Asian national was arrested for smuggling in contraband tobacco and selling it.