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Two citizens held for attempting to smuggle expats out of Oman

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has notified the arrest of two Omani citizens on charges of attempting to smuggle seven expatriates out of the country.

TAS News Service

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Monday, January 27, 2025

MUSCAT : The ROP stated that its Coast Guard Police boats in North Al Batinah Governorate arrested two citizens while they attempting to smuggle seven expatriates, who had violated Oman’s Labour Law and Foreigners’ Residence Law, out of the country.

The individuals were caught while trying to transport the expatriates aboard a fishing boat.
The authorities have initiated legal procedures against the suspects.


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