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Covid-19: Expat tailors arrested in Oman for defying Supreme Committee’s orders

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Muscat: A group of expat tailors have been arrested in Jalan Bani Bu Ali in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate after they defied the decisions of the Supreme Committee, Municipality said on Tuesday.

According to the Municipality, the expat tailors were found to be working from a home in the wilayat. “The municipality of Ja’alan Bani Bu Ali raided a private house and found expat tailors were working. The raid was done by Royal Oman Police after obtaining the necessary permissions from the Public Prosecutor,” a statement from the Municipality said.

As per the Supreme Committee’s decisions, all commercial shops in the country must be closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Authorities have urged the public to strictly follow the orders of the Supreme Committee.

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