More than 2000 bundles of Khat recovered in Dhofar

Muscat: The anti-narcotics directorate of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) foiled a smuggling attempt of close to 2,200 packets of the anaesthetic 'Khat' in Dhofar.

A statement by ROP said, "The Directorate for Combating Narcotics in Dhofar has foiled a smuggling attempt of 2,200 bundles of Khat near the coasts of Mirbat.”

ROP also arrested seven people of different nationalities on charges of marijuana possession in Muscat governorate.