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Over 15,000 alcoholic beverages seized in Sohar; two Indian expats arrested

The Royal Oman Police (ROP), represented by the Compliance and Risk Assessment Department, raided a house in Sohar Governorate used by expatriate workers for storing large quantities of alcoholic beverages.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

MUSCAT : The raid resulted in the arrest of two individuals of Indian nationality and the seizure of more than 15,380 bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages.

Video footage released by the ROP, show vast quantities of alcohol meticulously stacked and hidden within the residential property.

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