Strict vigil as infiltration remains a major challenge in the country

Observer

2 days ago

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the security apparatus continue to face challenges of infiltration in the country.
In the past week, the Al Wusta Police Command, in cooperation with the Haima Special Tasks Police Unit, arrested 27 infiltrators of African nationalities for entering the country illegally, and detained a citizen for transporting them by land and facilitating their entry.
The Coast Guard Police in the Musandam Governorate arrested three individuals of various Asian nationalities on a boat in Oman's territorial waters, in possession of large quantities of alcoholic beverages intended for trafficking.
Infiltration is one of the crimes condemned by the laws and regulations as it threatens any country's stability, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
Infiltration is the illegal entry of individuals without any legal documentation, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP),
The danger here is that some people would hire them because they think their price is cheap, and they want to reduce the cost. The reason why they like to trespass is perhaps to find a job.
As per the Foreigners Residency Law, the illegal entrant can get a sentence of not less than a month and not more than three years and a fine between RO100 and RO500.
Those responsible for hiring and accommodating infiltrators will be subject to a fine between RO1,000 and RO2,000 and imprisonment for about 10 to 30 days."
According to ROP, it is difficult to conduct an investigation when an infiltrator commits a crime due to the absence of a database. They impose an extra burden on healthcare due to the spread of diseases, especially if employed in the fisheries and agriculture sectors.
They can spread bad behaviors, including the use of drugs in society. For example, the Directorate of Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, under the leadership of the South Batinah Governorate Police, recently arrested four individuals of Asian nationality for possessing quantities of marijuana, hashish, and psychotropic substances.
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