69 detained in Muscat over labour, illegal activities
Published: 11:11 AM,Nov 04,2026 | EDITED : 03:11 PM,Nov 04,2026
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has detained 69 people of Asian and African nationalities in Muscat Governorate for alleged violations of labour and residency laws and involvement in other illegal activities.
The arrests were carried out by the Muscat Governorate Police Command in cooperation with the Special Operations Police Unit in Al Seeb.
According to the ROP, those detained were found violating the Labour Law and Foreigners’ Residence Law, while some were also accused of acts contrary to public morals and decency.
Police said several individuals were involved in unlicensed commercial activities, including the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Others were found preparing and selling food at locations that did not meet basic health and safety requirements.
Legal procedures are being completed against those detained in coordination with the relevant authorities.