Five expats arrested on kidnap charge

Muscat: Five Asian people have been arrested on the charge of kidnapping another person of the same nationality in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

A statement issued online by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said, "South Sharqiyah Police Command has arrested five Asian people on the charge of kidnapping another person of the same nationality and communicating with his family to demand a ransom. The case is under process."