Muscat: The Court of Appeal in Suhar confirmed the conviction of Manar bint Salih bin Marhoon, an Omani national, on charges of money laundering. She was sentenced to six months in prison, fined RO 5,000, and ordered to forfeit the illicit funds deposited into her bank account or their equivalent value.
The court also required her to pay judicial expenses.
According to the Public Prosecution, the defendant collaborated with an unidentified party to channel illegal funds into the financial system. She was aware that the money originated from fraudulent activities, including online scams and unauthorised access to banking data.
The court confirmed that she manipulated transactions to make the money appear lawful before transferring portions of it into multiple accounts for the purchase of digital currencies, which were then moved abroad as part of the laundering process.
The case was referred to the competent court after investigations were concluded, resulting in the final ruling.
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