Muscat: In 2024, the Sultanate of Oman recorded a total of 192 cases involving public funds and money laundering, comprising 33 felonies and 159 misdemeanours, according to the Public Prosecution.
The Public Prosecutor reported that there were 132 misdemeanours related to cheque fraud, which are considered predicate crimes for money laundering.
The Public Prosecution's report indicated that 32 rulings were made in cases concerning public funds during 2023 and 2024. Of the cases brought before the courts in 2023, 25% resulted in enforcement actions, leading to fines totaling OMR 1,433,000 and restitution and confiscation amounting to OMR 15,407,000, culminating in a grand total of OMR 16,841,410.
His Excellency the Public Prosecutor emphasized the effective integration of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, into the operations of the public prosecution. These advancements have improved decision-making precision and contributed to a remarkable success rate of 97.9%, even with the rising number of cases.
