Expats arrested for smuggling drugs into Oman

 Four expats have been arrested who were in possession of 14 kg of drugs and were trying to smuggle them into the Sultanate by sea.

Royal Oman Police (ROP) said in a statement, "The North Al Batinah Police Command, in cooperation with the coast guard police, arrested four expats, belonging to the Asian community, who were trying to smuggle drugs into the country by sea."

ROP added, "One of them was caught while landing on the beach, the others aboard the smuggling boat were pursued by the Coast Guard boats and were arrested. A total of 14kg of drugs was seized by the police."