Police foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country and arrested three suspects in connection with the crime.
The Department of Narcotics Control, in cooperation with the special police unit, coast guards, air wings unit and K9 unit, were able to foil an attempt by three suspects to smuggle narcotics into the Sultanate via the sea in Dagmar Beach. Read more
A traveller was caught while trying to smuggle 156 heroin capsules into Oman at Muscat International Airport, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
The Directorate of Narcotics Control, along with the ROP, were able to locate the capsules swallowed by the smuggler in his stomach, who is of Asian nationality, while trying to enter the country.
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In a major swoop, 2,700 packages of the drug Khat have been confiscated by the Royal Oman Police Coastguards.
The Directorial General of Narcotics Control, along with Dhofar police and coastguards apprehended the boat on Friday evening with four people on board.
Police have stated the individuals are of Arab nationality and were found in Oman's waters next to Mirbat.Read more