Online drug dealer risks death penalty

The Buraimi Police Department in the Sultanate of Oman successfully arrested an individual of Asian nationality on charges of using social media platforms to promote and commit drug trafficking and the sale of psychoactive substances, in addition to laundering the money resulting from these activities. This comes as part of ongoing efforts to combat cybercrimes and drug-related offenses, in accordance with the new laws enacted this year, which impose stricter penalties for the use of technological means in promoting drugs and money laundering. Under these laws, electronic promotion of drugs can lead to the death penalty or life imprisonment, with a fine of up to 100,000 Omani riyals. The law also prescribes imprisonment for 5 to 10 years and fines for money laundering conducted through technological channels. Additionally, penalties for possession or trafficking of drugs can reach up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to 25,000 Omani riyals, along with the confiscation of the tools used and the proceeds obtained from these illicit activities.