Muscat: Authorities in Dhofar have seized over 4,800 packs of Khat in two separate cases, Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Monday.
A statement by ROP said, "The Directorate for Combating Narcotics in Dhofar, aided by a police special task force, seized more than 3,400 packs of Khat, which were hidden in Wadi Mashroob, Wilayat Mirbat."
"In another case, the same directorate was able to foil an attempt to smuggle another 1,400 packs of the drug, which were found in Ain Hamran, Salalah," the statement added.