MUSCAT : The case, brought forward by the Consumer Protection Authority in Barka, revealed that the company was producing fake engine coolant by mixing water with coloring agents, then packaging it in various plastic containers with falsified product information, including fabricated production and expiry dates.
Following an investigation, the Public Prosecution charged six individuals with two misdemeanors:
Trading in goods that fail to meet health and safety standards without a proper license
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Selling counterfeit products
The court ruled:
A fine of RO 100 for the first offense
A fine of RO 2,000 for the second offense, of which OMR 500 will be enforced, with the rest suspended
Permanent deportation for some of the convicted individuals after serving their sentences
Confiscation of all seized materials used in the crime
Suspension of the company’s operations
The ruling comes under the Consumer Protection Law (Royal Decree No. 66/2014) and its executive regulations.
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