Friday, March 29
09:12 AM

58 infiltrators arrested in June: ROP

3 Jul 2022 By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – A total of 58 foreign nationals were arrested by Royal Oman Police (ROP) for illegal entry into the sultanate in June.

ROP statistics indicate that the Dhofar Governorate Police Command arrested six infiltrators of different nationalities in the wilayat of Salalah along with a resident, who helped the infiltrators to enter the sultanate illegally – violating the laws of labour and residence of foreigners on June 29.

Earlier on June 26, ROP arrested 28 foreigners and four citizens on charges of helping those infiltrators to enter the sultanate illegally.

Also on June 20, the Coast Guard Police in North Batinah Governorate arrested 23 infiltrators of different nationalities from a smuggling boat off the governorate’s shores, the ROP said.

On June 5, ROP arrested a suspect for possession of narcotics after entering the country illegally.

ROP urged citizens and residents to report any violations to help police to nab any infiltrator into the country.

© 2021 Apex Press and Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Mesdac