Oman Customs foils smuggling of 40 Starlink devices at Hafeet border crossing
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 11, 2 of them from Oman.
MUSCAT: Customs officers also seized seven used mobile phones that had not been declared.The satellite internet devices and mounting bases were tightly hidden inside cavities specially prepared for smuggling, customs authorities said.The necessary legal procedures are being completed in connection with the seizure. For all the latest news from Oman and GCC, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, …
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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2 outlets from Oman, where the story is: The Arabian Stories, Times of Oman · how we count
- Nov 11, 4:39 AM UTCFirst reportOman customs foils attempt to smuggle Starlink devices at Hafit border crossingtimesofoman.com ↗
- Nov 11, 9:10 AM UTC+5 h· you’re reading thisOman Customs foils smuggling of 40 Starlink devices at Hafeet border crossingthearabianstories.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 9:10 AM UTC · +5 h
[Claude] Both reports describe the same customs seizure of 40 Starlink devices at the Hafeet/Hafit border crossing in Oman, with no conflicting facts.
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