Muscat: A total of nine expat workers have been arrested in North Batinah, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced on Thursday.

An online statement by the ROP said, "The North Batinah Governorate police command has arrested nine people of Asian nationality for violating labour and residency laws as part of its efforts to maintain security in the governorate."

It added, “Legal action has been taken against the accused.”