Five arrested for drug possession

Muscat: Five people have been arrested by the police for possession of 331 Captagon drugs.

Royal Oman Police said, "The Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Department, under the leadership of the Dhofar Governorate Police, has arrested five people of African and Asian nationalities in possession of 331 tablets of Captagon drugs with a view to trafficking and abuse."

The Royal Oman Police appreciates the cooperation from citizens and residents in the fight against drugs. They may inform the police about any actions carried out by drug dealers by calling the hotline (1444), or inform the nearest police station.