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Group of people arrested in counterfeit scam in Oman

ROP says the suspects made counterfeit currencies of OMR 20 and OMR 50.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police on Sunday arrested a group of people for allegedly running a counterfeit Omani Riyal currency racket in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.

In a statement issued, ROP said the tools that was used for making the counterfeit currencies of OMR 20 and OMR 50 was seized. “Police command in Al Dhakhiliyah Governorate arrested a group of people on charges of counterfeiting the national currency, and seized with forgery tools and equipment to make counterfeit currencies of OMR 20, and OMR 50. The case is under process,” ROP said in the statement.

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