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Oman’s coast guard thwarts attempt to smuggle marijuana from Iran, arrests three infiltrators

The Police Coast Guard boats, under the Police Command of the Northern Al Batinah Governorate, thwarted an attempt to smuggle quantities of marijuana aboard a boat coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran

TAS News Service

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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

MUSCAT : According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the vessel was intercepted before reaching the shores of the Wilayat of Saham. The crew, consisting of three infiltrators of Iranian, Afghan, and Pakistani nationalities, was arrested during the operation.


Authorities confirmed that legal procedures are currently underway against the arrested individuals.

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