Muscat – Royal Oman Police (ROP) have struck two significant blows against drug trafficking networks following successful operations in the Wilayats of Bausher and Barka. Led by the Directorate General for Combatting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, these actions highlight the Sultanate’s rigorous commitment to intercepting illicit shipments and dismantling local distribution hubs. In the first […]
Muscat – Royal Oman Police (ROP) have struck two significant blows against drug trafficking networks following successful operations in the Wilayats of Bausher and Barka. Led by the Directorate General for Combatting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, these actions highlight the Sultanate’s rigorous commitment to intercepting illicit shipments and dismantling local distribution hubs.
In the first operation, authorities tracked a suspicious package arriving from a European country. This led to the arrest of an individual in Bosher who was caught receiving the shipment through a local delivery firm. A detailed search revealed a quantity of cocaine sophisticatedly concealed inside a water pump.
Separately, in Barka, police neutralised a large-scale possession operation, apprehending a suspect found with a substantial cache of hashish, crystal meth, and morphine. Investigations indicate that both suspects intended to traffic the narcotics. Legal proceedings have been initiated in both cases as the ROP continues to heighten surveillance across the country.
Musandam – Royal Oman Police (ROP) Coast Guard Command in Musandam Governorate has successfully apprehended three individuals of Asian nationality following an attempted illegal entry into the Sultanate. The suspects were intercepted aboard a fishing vessel while attempting to infiltrate the country’s maritime borders. Upon inspection, authorities discovered that the group was also attempting to […]
Muscat – The National Museum organised the National Symposium on the Repatriation of Omani Cultural Property Abroad on Tuesday, under the patronage of H E Eng. Ibrahim bin Said al Kharousi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Heritage. This significant gathering brought together representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National […]
Nizwa – The fourth round of the Al Rabat Local Arabian Horse Beauty Championship officially commenced on Tuesday evening in Nizwa, Dakhliyah Governorate. The two-day event features the participation of over 60 purebred Arabian horses, competing across seven distinct categories. Organised through a strategic partnership between the Dakhliyah Governorate and Harat al Aqr, the championship […]
Nizwa – Royal Oman Police (ROP) have reported a significant traffic disruption on Sultan Thuwaini bin Said Road following the overturning of a truck. The incident occurred shortly after the Izki bridge, affecting the carriageway heading towards the Wilayat of Nizwa. The truck articulated on its side with its cargo of industrial piping scattered across […]
Muscat – The Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law has honoured Ahmed bin Hamad al Kharousi as Social Impact Leader 2025 in recognition of his outstanding humanitarian contributions and long-standing commitment to volunteer work, particularly in the field of blood donation. The recognition is part of the organisation’s efforts to promote a culture […]
Muscat – Oman’s budget carrier SalamAir launched direct flights between Muscat and Abha in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, strengthening air connectivity between the two countries and supporting tourism exchanges with the kingdom’s Aseer region. The inaugural service was marked by a ceremony at Muscat International Airport, attended by H E Ibrahim Saad Ibrahim bin Bishan, […]
ROP intercepts illegal entry and smuggling attempt in Musandam
National Museum convenes symposium on repatriating Omani cultural property
60 purebred horses participate in beauty championship in Dakhliyah
Truck overturns on Nizwa – Izki road
Social Impact Leader award for Oman’s veteran blood donor
Direct flights to Abha boost Oman–Saudi tourism ties