The Directorate General of Environment in Dhofar Governorate, in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police, has arrested four citizens who had hunted a number of Nubian ibex, Arabian gazelle, and wild birds, and took legal measures against them.
The Evinromant Authority called on all citizens, residents, and tourists not to expose themselves to wildlife and to adhere to environmental laws to avoid legal accountability.
As per the Royal Decree 6/2003, anyone who intentionally kills, hunts, or smuggles any animal or bird or their genetic material shall be subjected to imprisonment for a period not less than six months and not exceeding five years and a fine not less than RO1,000not exceeding RO5000
or any of the two penalties.
Anyone who intentionally kills, hunts, or smuggles any animal or bird or their genetic material shall be subjected to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months and a fine not less than RO100 and not exceeding RO1,000 or one of the two penalties.
Anyone who intentionally chops off or causes damage to any protected plant or kills, hunts, or smuggles any of the protected animals or birds shall be subjected to a fine not less than RO10 and not exceeding RO 500.
Article(16) states that without prejudice to any severe penalty stipulated by the Omani Penal Law or any other law: a. Any one who prevents or attempts to prevent the staff of nature reserves and wildlife conservation from carrying out their duties shall be subjected to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two months and a fine not less than RO50 and not exceeding RO1000 or any of the two penalties.
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