Kathmandu, Oct. 17 -- Oman has deported 20 Nepalis, including a woman, for cybercrime. Eleven returned on Thursday, seven are scheduled for Monday, and two still await confirmed flights.

The Royal Oman Police arrested them in Sohar on March 10.

A local court sentenced most of them to six months in prison with a fine of 300 Omani rials each, while two received six months' imprisonment and a 600-rial fine.

Investigations found the group used digital platforms to scam people with fake jobs, investments, and social media schemes. The Royal Oman Police, in coordination with international agencies, tracked and busted the gang.

The police said the fraudsters targeted Nepalis and other Asian nationals in the Gulf using fake bank websites, mes...