Five jailed in Oman over selling expired rice

In August, three defendants were sentenced to three years in jail and fined 15,000 riyals

Last updated: November 01, 2018 | 00:43

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Muscat: The sentences of five expatriates who were found guilty of selling expired rice were upheld by an appeals court this week.

In August, three defendants were sentenced to three years in jail and fined 15,000 riyals.

The other two were sentenced to one year in jail and fined 5,000 riyals.

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