ROP busts people in Oman for drug abuse and possession

Muscat: Multiple people have been arrested on charges of drug abuse and possession of narcotics in Buraimi, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced.

In an online statement, ROP officials said, "The Department of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, led by the police of Buraimi, arrested a number of people for drug abuse and peddling in five different cases.”

ROP added that legal proceedings have been taken against the accused and they have been referred to judicial authorities for further investigation.

The Royal Oman Police calls upon everyone to cooperate with them and to help combat the scourge of drugs and contraband and to inform the police of any information that helps in the detection of drug smugglers and drug traffickers.

People can do so by calling 9119 or the hotline of the Public Administration for the Control of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1444).