Six arrested in Oman for bank fraud, Coast Guard seizes boat with drugs

Muscat– The General Department of Criminal Investigations and Research in Oman has arrested six individuals of Asian nationality for impersonating bank employees. The suspects allegedly lured customers into sharing their personal and banking details by claiming they needed to update their data, subsequently defrauding them and making unauthorized purchases from their bank accounts.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged the public to remain vigilant and not respond to unsolicited calls or disclose any personal or banking information to unknown sources.

In a separate case, the Coast Guard Police Command apprehended a boat carrying three Arab nationals attempting to smuggle over 75 kilograms of drugs, including crystal meth, heroin, and hashish. The ROP confirmed that legal proceedings are underway.