​Expat-run illegal slaughterhouse shut down in Oman

Energy Thursday 02/August/2018 10:03 AM
By: Times News Service
​Expat-run illegal slaughterhouse shut down in Oman

Muscat: An illegal slaughterhouse that was being run by expat workers was raided by officials from the Dhofar Municipality. According to officials, the slaughterhouse was being run in unsanitary conditions.

In a statement online Dhofar Municipality said that once the slaughterhouse was raided, the meat was seized.

"In cooperation with Royal Oman Police, Public Prosecution and the Consumer Protection Authority, a site for expat workers was raided. The site was being used to slaughter animals in the absence of minimum health requirements which are against the consumer protection laws. The meat was confiscated," Dhofar Municipality announced online.

In addition to that, Royal Oman Police has seized the vehicle that was being used for distributing the meat until all legal procedures have been completed.