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Oman Customs seizes over 700 bottles of alcohol and illegal tobacco in Sohar

Officials from the Compliance and Risk Assessment Department of Oman Customs in Sohar have successfully dismantled an illegal storage and distribution network.

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

MUSCAT : The department has confiscated large quantities of alcoholic beverages and chewing tobacco from two vehicles and a citizen’s home, authorities announced.

The operation uncovered evidence that the individual was storing and selling the prohibited items. In total, 743 bottles of alcoholic beverages were seized, alongside various chewing tobacco products.

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