Attempt to smuggle over 60 kgs of drugs into Oman foiled

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has foiled the smuggling of 62 kilograms of crystal drug and arrested three infiltrators.

"The Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Department led by the North Al Batinah Governorate Police and in cooperation with the Coast Guard police boats, thwarted the smuggling of 62 kilograms of crystal drug and arrested three. The infiltrators were on a boat when they handed over the drugs to expatriates present on a beach," ROP said in a statement.