Five citizens arrested on charges of drug possession in Oman

Energy Sunday 01/July/2018 15:05 PM
By: Times News Service
Five citizens arrested on charges of drug possession in Oman

Muscat: Five citizens were arrested by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) for possession of narcotics in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, officials said.
The Department of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, led by the police of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, arrested five citizens in the wilayats of Nizwa, Samail, Adam and Al Jabal Akhdar on charges of possessing narcotic drugs.
Legal proceedings were initiated and the accused were referred to the judicial authorities to complete the investigation.
The Royal Oman Police calls upon citizens and residents to cooperate in combating this problem and to inform police about any information that helps in the detection of drug smugglers and traffickers by calling 9999 or the toll-free number of the General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (1444) or by going to the nearest police station .