Massive haul of alcoholic substances seized in Musandam; three arrested

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested three smugglers while they were trying to smuggle 2,880 containers of alcoholic substances in Musandam Governorate.

ROP said in a statement: "Coast Guard police boats led by the Musandam Governorate Police seized a boat carrying three people of Asian nationality while they were trying to smuggle 2,880 containers of alcoholic substances. The legal procedures were completed against them." 

In other incidents:

Expats arrested for attempting to enter the Sultanate illegally

Coast Guard police boats led by the North Al Batinah Governorate Police arrested 23 people of Asian nationalities as they attempted to enter the country illegally. The legal procedures were completed against them.

Oman Customs seizes restricted and prohibited cigarettes 

The Compliance and Risk Assessment Department raids a house for expatriate workers in the Wilayat of Baushar and seized more than 820,000 restricted and prohibited cigarettes.