Customs officers at Salalah airport found 11.65 kilograms of marijuana in the baggage of two Indian travellers on 23 July 2025, then 6.5 kilograms in another Indian traveller's luggage five days later. At Muscat airport, officers reported 12.66 kilograms from a Chinese woman on 21 August and, on 13 September, 9 kilograms from one traveller and 8 kilograms hidden in food bags from another. The reports describe inbound couriers; no case outcome or domestic supply route was published.[1][2][3][4]
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References
- Oman Observer — 12kg of marijuana seized from passengers at Salalah airport (23 July 2025)11.65 kg; two Indian nationals; baggage; Salalah International Airport.archived
- Oman Observer — Marijuana smuggling foiled again at Salalah airport (28 July 2025)6.5 kg; Indian traveller; luggage; five days after the 11.65 kg seizure.archived
- Gulf News — Oman: Woman arrested for trying to smuggle 12.6kg of marijuana (21 August 2025)12.66 kg; Chinese woman; personal bag; Muscat International Airport.archived
- Oman Observer — Huge quantities of marijuana seized at Muscat airport (13 September 2025)9 kg from one Asian traveller; 8 kg hidden in food bags from an Indian traveller; Muscat International Airport.archived
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