The Royal Oman Police (ROP) celebrated yesterday the opening of a new police station and service building in the Wilayat of Mahout in the Governorate of Al Wusta.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage Sheikh Me’athad bin Mohammed al-Ya’aqoobi, Governor of Al Wusta in the presence of Maj.Gen Sulaiman bin Mohammed al-Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs. 

The ceremony was also attended by senior officers of ROP, other security and military units, sheikhs, dignitaries and citizens. 

The opening of Mahout Police Station comes in line with the ROP’s ongoing expansion drive designed to cover all governorates of the Sultanate, as well as bringing its services closer to the community.

The new ROP building will provide security services for the citizens and residents, in addition to other services related to passports and residency, civil status and vehicles technical check-up.