30 arrested in Oman for prostitution, including 21 expat women
The arrests were made at a hotel in the Wilayat of Muttrah in Muscat Governorate
Muscat: Thirty individuals, including 21 expatriate women of various nationalities, have been arrested in Oman for engaging in prostitution, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced on Sunday.
The arrests were made at a hotel in the Wilayat of Muttrah in Muscat Governorate.
According to a statement from the ROP, the individuals were detained by the Muscat Police Command, and legal procedures are currently underway.
Last month, over 60 expatriate women were arrested across Oman on similar charges. That group included 23 Egyptians, 13 Iranians, 14 Pakistanis, four Thais, two Uzbeks, two Moroccans, three Syrians, and one Bangladeshi.
Authorities have intensified crackdowns in recent months as part of efforts to curb prostitution, which police say is often organized by expatriate-run gangs.
Under Article 25 of the Omani Penal Code, anyone found publicly committing indecent acts or making indecent statements faces imprisonment from 10 days to three months and/or a fine ranging from 100 to 300 Omani riyals.
-- Fahad Al Mukrashi is a freelance journalist based in Muscat
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