Brunei District Office Targets Song And Snooker
By CT Hj Mahmod

Bandar Seri Begawan - It seems end of song for the Brunei/Muara District region as officials give a stern warning to Karaoke and snooker joints to cease all activities immediately.

The warning comes as enforcement officers raided two places - a karaoke entertainment center and a snooker place -- at No 591 Kampong Lumapas on Thursday. Further raids are expected.

This appears to be part of the sultanate's relentless efforts to curb undesirable activities as well as to catch illegal immigrants. Towards this a joint operation, codenamed ops 'Sepadu Bahagia 02', was conducted Thursday night, which saw the detention of an Indonesian man.

The operation which lasted from 9.30 pm till 11.30 pm, targeted Kampong Lumapas and Kampong Bengkurong, all near the Brunei capital where four law enforcement agencies joined forces.

Some 26 police personnel were involved - 12 from Jerudong and Limau Manis police stations, headed by DSP Hj Mohd. Hassan bin Pehin Penyurat Hj Ahmad, Jerudong Assistant Officer Commanding District, and 14 personnel from Bandar police station led by P/Insp Hj Hasnul Fikri bin Hj Metussin, Crime Officer took part in the operation.

Heading the nine officers from Customs and Excise Department was ASC Awg Hj Mohammad bin Omar, Prevention Unit Officer, while 11 Immigration Department personnel were led by Head Immigration Officer, Awg Ismail bin Dubai, Acting Head of Law Enforcement Unit.

Whereas, six personnel from the Brunei/Muara District Office which Pg. Abd. Haris bin Pg. Hj Shahbudin, Assistant Officer of Brunei/Muara District headed also took part in the operation.

'Ops Sepadu Bahagia 02' was the second such joint operation conducted by the Jerudong Police district this year with the help of the various law enforcement agencies in carrying out surprise raids on entertainment joints or places that attract many patrons, and residential areas of foreign labourers.

This is seen as one step to enhance crime prevention this year.

On Thursday night two places were inspected - a karaoke entertainment centre and snooker place located at No.591 Kg Lumapas, and foreign labourers' residential area at Ideal Multifeed Farm Sdn. Bhd., Jln Bengkurong/Masin.

An Indonesian man, apprehended for failing to produce valid documents, is being remanded at Sengkurong Police Station, for further investigation. He will be sent to the Law Enforcement Unit at the Immigration Department for further action and will be charged if he is suspected of violating any laws.

Whereas, nine undeclared 'Gudang Garam' cigarette packages were confiscated by the Customs and Excise Department.

Brunei/Muara District Office gave written warnings to owners of the karoake entertainment and snooker place to cease all activities. Further inspection will be conducted randomly in the near future, officials said. (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

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