Muscat: A total of 47 illegal migrants were arrested while another 43 were deported by Royal Oman Police (ROP) last week, officials announced.
"The Royal Oman Police, in coordination with other security authorities, arrested 47 infiltrators belonging to different Asian nationalities for entering the country illegally," ROP reported.
Police officials also added that 43 other infiltrators were deported from the Sultanate after the necessary legal measures were taken, in coordination with the embassies of their respective countries.
Police also called upon citizens and residents to come together and cooperate to combat this problem. People can provide information about such activities by calling 9999.