Under the amendment, a minor shall face a jail sentence and a fine in case violation of the law is repeated or placed in the care of an institution, added the report in the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.
It also requested Omanis in Egypt to contact the following emergency lines in case they need any help (0227337181, 0233037773, 01002436605 and 01019944368 or 01111393547 in Alexandria.
Briefing media persons aboard the ship, Rear Admiral P Murugesan, Flag Officer Commanding of Eastern Fleet, said the exercise was aimed at ensuring battle preparedness of the ships in case of any eventuality.
But the federal government has asked the Justice Department's Office of the Detention Trustee for an assessment of how many private and public prisons the country has, and how many local jails are available to house detainees--just in case. The Justice Department's proposed budget for 2003 asks for a total of $1.4 billion for detainee bed space, an increase of $95.6 million.