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Many arrested in various cases across the country

Many arrested in various cases across the country

Observer24-03-2025
Muscat: The Al Dakhiliyah Governorate Police Command, in cooperation with the South Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 20 kilograms of crystal meth and marijuana and arrested three persons including an Asian national, for possessing drugs intended for trafficking.
Meanwhile, the Muscat Governorate Police Command seized 9 motorcycles their owners used to display dangerous stunts on roads endangering people's lives and disturbing public peace.
The Directorate- General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations, arrested three people for stealing cash and gold jewelry from a house in the Wilayat of Jalan Bani Bu Ali. Police also seized narcotics from the arrestees.
North Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command arrested two people for possessing fireworks for the purpose of trafficking. They smuggled them and stored them in a commercial store in the Wilayat of Sinaw.
The Al Dhahirah Governorate Police Command arrested an Asian national from the Wilayat of Yanqul for smuggling a large quantity of banned cigarettes inside his vehicle.
The North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command arrested three people for stealing electrical cables from a commercial store in the Wilayat of Al Khabourah.
The North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command also arrested a man for stealing livestock from a farm in the Wilayat of Suhar.
The Muscat Governorate Police Command, in cooperation with the Special Tasks Police Units in Bausher and Seeb, seized 65 vehicles and arrested a number of people late at night for drifting and disturbing the peace and tranquility.
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