MUSCAT : Oman’s coastguard intercepted a boat carrying five Yemeni nationals and a cargo of narcotics and chewing tobacco off the coast of Salalah, the Royal Oman Police said.
Police said the coastguard unit in Dhofar intercepted the boat as it entered Omani waters. The five were suspected of attempting to enter the country illegally and bringing in large quantities of narcotics and chewing tobacco for trafficking.
Legal proceedings involving the five are underway, police said.
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