Muscat – According to the details of the case, the travel office issued forged tickets, leading to the consumer being defrauded. Following an investigation and legal proceedings, the defendant was convicted on several counts.

The court sentenced the individual representing the office to three months in prison for forging a private document, and an additional three months’ imprisonment along with a fine of RO 300 for committing fraud. The defendant was also fined RO 400 for operating a travel and tourism office without a license and received a further two-month prison sentence and RO 300 fine for failing to deliver services properly and in accordance with their advertised standards.

The penalties were consolidated, and the harshest – the second misdemeanour – will be enforced, along with an order to close the shop, which was deemed the instrument of the crime.