Muscat: A total of 4,715 cases related to bounced cheques were referred to the Public Prosecution in 2018.
Issues related to bounced cheques topped the total number of cases referred to the Public Prosecution.
The authorities also dealt with 2,328 cases related to robbery and 1,163 involving traffic accidents, reported Oman Observer.
According to statistics released to the media, the overall number of cases referred to Public Prosecution dropped by 37.9 per cent in 2018, compared to 2014 figures.
Other cases referred to Public Prosecution were related to drugs trafficking, labour law violations, hurting the dignity of others, violations of the Consumer Protection and Foreigners Residency laws and breach of trust.