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Oman Customs seizes nearly 9,000 boxes of fireworks in Barka raid, arrests two expats

Oman Customs, through its Compliance and Risk Assessment Department, conducted a raid at a site housing expatriate workers in the Wilayat of Barka, resulting in the seizure of 8,926 boxes of fireworks and firecrackers intended for illegal trade.

TAS News Service

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

MUSCAT : The operation led to the arrest of two individuals of Indian nationality who were found storing and distributing the contraband.

Oman Customs released a video footage of the raid, highlighting the huge caches of illegal fireworks.

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