Man arrested for illegally selling tobacco in Oman

Muscat: A food worker was arrested for illegally selling tobacco at a cafe in the Wilayat of Mussanah.

A statement issued online by Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) said: "The Consumer Protection Department in Protection in the Rustaq, South Al Batinah Governorate was able to seize a cafe in the Wilayat of Mussanah that promoted and sold chewing tobacco in meals (sandwich). The employee was arrested as he was wrapping and storing the tobacco in a food heating machine."

"According to the amount of seized tobacco and the arrest report, a fine of 2000 Omani Riyals was imposed as a result of violating Decision No. (301/2016) regarding the ban on the circulation of chewing (non-smoking) tobacco."