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Royal Oman Police arrest two expats in Barka, seize over 100kg of drugs and 60,000 psychotropic pills

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has notified the arrest of two Asian expatriates in Barka for possessing a large quantity of narcotics.

TAS News Service

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Monday, August 18, 2025

MUSCAT – The ROP’s Directorate for Combating Drugs and psychotropic Substances of the South Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, apprehended the two individuals, who had in their possession over hundred kilogrammes of crystal meth, hashish, and marijuana, as well as 60,000 pills of psychotropic substances.


The ROP stated that the drugs were intended for trafficking and personal use, and confirmed that the legal procedures are currently being completed against them.

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