Oman Police arrest woman for drug smuggling attempt

African woman was apprehended at Muscat International Airport

Last updated: June 09, 2020 | 13:58

Samir Salama, Associate Editor

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The accused has been sent to the public prosecution pending trial, the police said.

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Abu Dhabi: An African woman was arrested at Muscat International Airport for attempting to smuggle drugs, Royal Oman Police reported on Tuesday.

The woman allegedly tried to smuggle 6.5kg of marijuana and 300 tablets of narcotic pills to the Sultanate by air shipment, Omani police said on their official twitter account.

The accused has been sent to the public prosecution pending trial, the police said.

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