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Two expats from Iran caught smuggling over 68,000 psychotropic tablets and other narcotics into Oman via a fishing boat

Coast Guard boats under the South Al Batinah Governorate Police have arrested two Iranian nationals attempting to enter Oman with a large haul of narcotics illegally.

TAS News Service

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Friday, July 18, 2025

MUSCAT : The suspects were intercepted aboard a fishing boat, where authorities discovered significant quantities of crystal meth, hashish, marijuana, and more than 68,000 psychotropic tablets. The vessel was caught entering Omani waters illegally, triggering swift action from the Police Coast Guard units.

Legal procedures against the two individuals are currently underway.

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