Coast guard seizes drug-smuggling boat off coast
Muscat – The Coast Guard Police Command has intercepted a boat carrying four individuals—two Arabs and two Asians—attempting to smuggle a large quantity of illegal narcotics into the country.
According to the Royal Oman Police, the seized substances included crystal meth, marijuana, morphine, and psychotropic pills.
All four suspects have been detained, and legal procedures are currently underway. Authorities have urged the public to maintain vigilance and help in intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling operations.
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