Illegal accommodation for expats raided by Municipal authorities

Muscat: A property in a residential area, that was being used to house single expatriates, was raided by Muscat Municipality (MM) and other authorities for violating local laws.

According to a statement issued by MM, a team "in coordination with Oman Public Prosecution and Royal Oman Police raided a residence for single expatriates in a residential neighbourhoods in Al Mawaleh for violating Article 31 of Local Order No. 23/92, which prohibits housing of workers in residential areas."