48 arrested for illegally entering Oman

Muscat: Forty-eight intruders from several nationalities in a number of governorates were arrested and 14 others were deported during the last week, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has reported.
These people were found to have entered the country illegally. Fourteen of them belonging to an Asian nationality were deported from the Muscat International Airport, after consultation with their embassy.
An ROP source said the police has called upon everyone to cooperate to counter intruders and immediately report any cases by calling the emergency number 9999 or by heading to the nearest police station. People are also urged not to help anyone enter the country illegally.
Four Asians, including three women, were arrested during a raid on a brothel in Sur on charges of prostitution. The main suspect in the case was accused of renting a house in Sur for the purpose of operating a brothel. He allegedly brought the three women to the brothel with the help of other Asians. The house was raided and the suspects were arrested. The case was referred to the Public Prosecution.
The ROP calls upon owners to check the identity of those seeking to rent any property and not let it out to foreigners without consulting their sponsors.