16 illegal immigrants arrested in Oman

Muscat: Sixteen infiltrators, on board a smuggling boat, have been caught by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) in the Muscat.

In an online statement, the ROP said, "Police boats stopped a smuggling boat north of Al-Sifah in Muscat Governorate. There were 16 infiltrators of Asian nationalities onboard."

The police are calling on every resident to report the whereabouts or any news of illegal entrants to Oman and have asked citizens not to harbour them or co-operate with them in public interest.