28 expats arrested for violating Labour Law in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (Mol), has arrested 28 expatriates for violating the Labour Law in Muscat Governorate. 

The Ministry said in a statement :"In order to follow up on the expat workforce and the extent of their commitment to the provisions of the Labour Law and to continue combating the phenomenon of “collecting iron and scrap,” which is practiced by the expat workforce in the Muscat Governorate, the Ministry of Labour, represented by the General Directorate of Labour Welfare, conducted an inspection campaign that resulted in the arrest of 28 workers in violation of the provisions of the Laborur Law. " 

The statement added that the legal measures are being taken against the violators.