30 expats, including 21 women, arrested for immoral acts in Muttrah
Legal procedures are currently being completed against them.
In another incident, an Omani citizen and an Indian expat were arrested for possessing a significant quantity of psychotropic substances.
The Directorate General for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, operating under the Police Command of the Northern Al Sharqiyah Governorate, carried out the arrests.
According to authorities, both individuals were found in possession of a large number of psychotropic pills, which were allegedly intended for illegal trafficking and distribution.
Legal procedures are currently being completed against them.
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