ROP arrests 4 individuals in power cable theft in N Sharqiyah

North Sharqiyah – Royal Oman Police (ROP) successfully arrested four individuals in connection with a series of vandalism and theft incidents targeting the national electrical infrastructure. The suspects were apprehended following reports of compromised power cables and electrical wiring stolen from several distribution complexes and utility poles across the Wilayats of Mudhaibi, Ibra, and Al […]

North Sharqiyah – Royal Oman Police (ROP) successfully arrested four individuals in connection with a series of vandalism and theft incidents targeting the national electrical infrastructure.

The suspects were apprehended following reports of compromised power cables and electrical wiring stolen from several distribution complexes and utility poles across the Wilayats of Mudhaibi, Ibra, and Al Qabil. Authorities confirmed that the criminal activities caused significant damage to public property and disrupted utility services in the affected regions.

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