The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), along with multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a joint crime prevention operation in Bandar Seri Begawan late Tuesday night. The large-scale operation involved 238 personnel from various agencies, including the Royal Customs and Excise Department, Narcotics Control Bureau, Immigration and National Registration Department, Internal Security Department, Labour Department, and others.
Led by Assistant Officer Commanding Police District Operations DSP Pengiran Haji Khairul Hakimin bin Pg Haji Kamaludin, the operation focused on commercial areas along Jalan McArthur, Jalan Sultan, and Jalan Roberts. Roadblocks were also set up in two locations around the capital.
Key outcomes of the operation based on the respective enforcement agencies included:
RBPF: 176 vehicles inspected, 9 compound fines issued.
Customs and Excise Department: Two individuals were detained for possession of alcohol and cigarettes under the Excise Order 2006.
Narcotics Control Bureau: Three were men arrested under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Labour Department: 53 workers from 19 companies were interviewed, with employer violations found under the Employment Order 2009.
Immigration and National Registration Department: 46 foreign nationals screened, with no offenses detected.
Authority on Building Control and Construction Industry: Two premises flagged for structural re-evaluation.
Human Trafficking Unit: 23 foreign workers were interviewed, with no indications of human trafficking found.
The operation aimed to strengthen teamwork among enforcement agencies and curb legal violations ahead of Brunei’s 41st National Day celebrations on February 23. – James Kon
