Oman crime: 2,000 packets of Khat seized in Dhofar

Muscat: A bid to smuggle Khat into Oman from a truck was foiled, the Royal Oman Police said.

“A truck transporting fish was seized in Dhofar and 2,000 packets of Khat hidden inside were recovered,” the police said.

Similarly, at Waja border, the police seized tobacco products and heroine meant to be smuggled into Oman.

Khat is a flowering shrub native with effects, when chewed, are similar to stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine.