The Royal Oman Police arrested an expatriate in South Al Batinah Governorate after finding more than 130 blocks of hashish in his possession.[1][2] The force’s anti-narcotics department, led by the governorate’s police, detained the man, described as being of Asian nationality, and said legal procedures against him were being completed.[1][2]
Expat held in South Al Batinah with over 130 blocks of hashish
The Royal Oman Police arrested an Asian national in South Al Batinah Governorate after finding more than 130 blocks of hashish in his possession, the force said on 21 April 2024. Legal procedures against him were being completed.
🇴🇲 South Al Batinah Governorate · Oman
- Arrested
- 1
- Cannabis
- Hashish
- Case stage
- Under investigation
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Case data
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- Arrested
- 1
- Agency type
- Police
- Cannabis
- Hashish
- Case stage
- Under investigation
- Region
- South Al Batinah Governorate
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- Publication date
Sources
- Times of Omantimesofoman.comArchived copyExpat arrested with over 130 blocks of hashish in Oman
- Cannabis Law Reportcannabislaw.reportArchived copyForeign National Arrested With 130 Blocks Of Hashish In Oman
Open questions the AI reported
- Both accounts trace to a single Royal Oman Police statement; no independent second source was found.
- The seizure is given as 130 blocks with no total weight.
- The suspect's identity, the hashish's origin and destination, and any charges or court outcome were not reported.
