Personnel from the Bangar Police Station, Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), detained two local men on Wednesday night for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into the country.
According to the RBPF, officers from Bangar Police Station were immediately dispatched to patrol the vicinity of Kampong Bekarut, Jalan Pandaruan Tamada, after receiving information about suspected smuggling activities.
During the patrol, police personnel spotted a suspicious 4×4 vehicle travelling in the Belais village area around 9pm. When officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, the driver sped off in an attempt to evade capture. The driver and a passenger later abandoned the vehicle in the middle of the road and fled into a nearby forested area.
Despite their efforts to escape, both suspects were eventually tracked down and apprehended by the police. The suspects, along with the seized contraband, were taken back to the Bangar Police Station before being handed over to the Royal Customs and Excise Department for further investigation and action.
The Royal Brunei Police Force reminds the public to refrain from engaging in illegal activities and encourages those with information on such activities to contact the police hotline at 993 or visit the nearest police station.
