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Five Yemeni nationals arrested for illegally entering Omani waters with narcotics

Five of Yemeni nationals have been apprehended off the coast of Dhofar on charges of entering Oman illegally while carrying illicit cargo.

TAS News Service

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

MUSCAT – The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced that its Coast Guard patrols, operating under the Dhofar Governorate Police Command, intercepted a vessel carrying five Yemeni nationals after it entered Omani territorial waters illegally.

According to the ROP, the individuals were found in possession of large quantities of narcotics and prohibited cigarettes, which they intended to smuggle and distribute.

The ROP also confirmed that legal procedures are currently underway against them.

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