News Rewind: Murder, kidnap and assault dominates headlines this week

Murder, kidnap and assault continued to dominate news agenda this week in Oman.
1. Police arrested an Omani national and two Asian expatriates for kidnapping and assaulting an Asian couple, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) reported on Wednesday. This was the best-read story online this week.
2. Thousands of migrant workers are booking one way tickets home as the Sultanate’s economic slump bites. This was the second best read story online.
3. A pregnant woman lost her unborn baby after her sister-in-law allegedly stabbed her in the stomach, the Royal Oman Police have confirmed. This was the third best story read online.
4. Police are warning motorists not to pay scamsters, who feign injury after jumping in front of moving cars. This was the fourth best read story.
5. John Philip, the Indian fuel station employee in Ibri, died from gunshot wounds, the victim’s relative in Oman said. This was the fifth best read story of the week. .