443 arrested for labour law violations in Oman

Muscat: Over 400 labourers have been arrested for violating labour laws, according to the Ministry of Manpower.

The ministry reported that of the 443 held, "the highest indication based on Governorate came from Muscat with 174 workers, and North Batinah in second place with 99".

Some 350 were traders, 46 of the violations were by domestic laborers, 47 agriculture, 171 theater workers and 33 others.

“The number of manpower violators that have been deported outside of the country is 497,” the report stated.

The data covers the period starting from the 23rd up until the 29th of July.