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Seven arrested in drug smuggling bust in Oman

TAS News Service

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Friday, August 21, 2020

MUSCAT: Seven expats have been arrested in Dhofar Governorate for smuggling and trafficking narcotic substances, the Royal Oman Police said on Friday.

In a statement issued, ROP said: “The Dhofar Governorate Police Command has arrested seven persons of Asian and African nationalities on charges of smuggling and trafficking narcotic substances. A total of 52 containers of hashish, 4,539 tablets of psychotropic substances, morphine and crystal drugs were found in their possession. The case is under process.”

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