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COVID-19 in Oman: Citizens arrested for illegal gathering

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Monday, October 5, 2020

MUSCAT : A group of citizens have been arrested for gathering and violating the Supreme Committee decisions in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement issued by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) on Monday said: “The Musandam Governorate Police Command arrested a group of citizens for gathering and violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee. Legal procedures are being completed against them.”

Meanwhile on Sunday, a group of expats were arrested in North Al Sharqiyah for violating the Supreme Committee decisions. Organisers of gatherings are fined OMR 1,500 and each individual person attending the event is fined OMR 100.

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