Oman crime: Drug smugglers held

Energy Thursday 09/March/2017 10:27 AM
By: Times News Service
Oman crime: Drug smugglers held

Muscat: Three people were arrested for an alleged khat smuggling attempt off the coast of Dhofar, the ROP announced.

The smugglers, all Arab nationals, were caught with 11 boxes of the mind altering drug on a boat, according to police. The Dhofar Governorate Police, along with the Department of Narcotics Control were able to arrest the individuals by Wilayat Mirbat, Dhofar. The boat was towed to the Salalah port, and the individuals were sent for prosecution.