Attacker jailed for abusing housemaid in Oman

Muscat: An Asian national has been sentenced to five years in jail by the Court of Appeals in Salalah on charges of abusing a maid. Get your essential daily briefing delivered direct to your email inbox with our e-newsletter The accused will be deported after serving the jail term, the court ruled. The Salalah police had arrested the accused in a raid. The Asian maid had reported to the police that the accused had physically assaulted her. Smuggling in Barka In Barka, three Asians were arrested on charges of smuggling psychotropic tablets and heroine. Three arrested in Sohar A national and two Asians were arrested in Sohar on charges of drugs possession and trafficking. In a different case, two Asians were arrested on charges of drugs possession and trafficking. The accused were arrested for possession of 165 psychotropic tablets. The defendants have been referred to public prosecution for further legal action. Labour law violation Three Asians were arrested for labour law violations in Nizwa, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. “They are carpenters but were transporting poultry items in a vehicle,” the ROP said in a statement.