The Royal Oman Police (ROP) today denied that they have issued a warning for people to stay indoors at night for their safety.
The fake ROP alert, which was attached to a screenshot, went viral on social media, Shabiba newspaper reported.
The hoax alert appealed to people not to go out, speak to or go with anyone, especially at midnight as the criminal may be armed, urging the public to contact the police and report any such incidents.