Aroma Watch Sniffs Out Muslim Drinkers 
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muslims in Brunei who slip over the border into Sarawak for that forbidden quick evening drink better watch out. These sundowners could be in for a shock because they may be sniffed out as their "aroma" could give them away.

For the second night in succession the Police and the Religious Enforcement Officers have mounted the "Operasi Semerbak" (Operation Aroma) to smell out Muslim tipplers.

And thirteen men from the Limau Manis police station in cooperation with the Religious Officers of the Syariah Affairs Department conducted a second operation in their night time border watch.

In the operation codenamed "Operasi Semerbak 2", held on Tuesday night at the Kuala Lurah Control Post, a Chinese man was detained for bringing in 12 cans of beer without passing through the control post.

The police also compounded drivers with fines for violating the road traffic rules. Five drivers were fined, including two for driving without any license. The team was led by Inspector Pg Hj Damit and Sergeant Major Hj Bakri.

It is leaarnt that the operation was called "Semerbak" because it aimed to analyse the breath of Muslims who cross the border to drink alcohol, which is an offence under Chapter 77 of the Kadhi Court Act (Amendment 2001). (Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin)

Brudirect.com