Expat fined RO2,000 for selling tobacco: CPA

Expat fined RO2,000 for selling tobacco: CPA

Expat fined RO2,000 for selling tobacco: CPA

25 Jun 2022

By OUR CORRESPONDENT

Muscat – An administrative fine of RO2,000 has been imposed on an expatriate for selling chewing tobacco in Barka, according to the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA).

A statement issued by CPA said, ‘The Consumer Protection Department in South Batinah Governorate arrested an expat worker who traded in chewing tobacco, which is in violation of the Consumer Protection Law and its Executive Regulations.’

The expat was selling the tobacco in a residential neighbourhood in the wilayat of Barka.

CPA, in cooperation with the Police Command of South Batinah Governorate, arrested the expat and seized a large quantity of tobacco.

‘The expatriate confessed to the crime and legal procedures have been completed against him. Accordingly, an administrative fine of RO2,000 was imposed. The seized tobacco will be destroyed in accordance with Consumer Protection Authority controls and procedures in force.’

The authority called on the public to report any violations that come to their notice through the authority’s various communication channels.