Senior Minister’s Concern Towards National Security
By CT Hj Mahmod & M.K Anwar

Bandar Seri Begawan - National security was top of the agenda yesterday for the Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah the Crown Prince as he continued with a series of official visits to the Internal Security Department, the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Narcotics Control Bureau.

The Internal Security Department (ISD) was the first of the three departments under the Prime Minister's Office the Senior Minister visited. During a briefing delivered by the Deputy Minister at PMO who is also the Director of ISD, Dato Hj Eusoff Agaki bin Hj Ismail, The Senior Minister learnt more of the organisation's roles and functions, as well as the projects facilitated by the department.

The Senior Minister also took a closer look at the counter terrorism unit, which was among the few sections that he consented to inspect at ISD.

At the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the subjects of interest questioned by the Senior Minister were on the success rates of corruption cases that had been brought to court, and whether the bureau had identified the agencies that are easily exposed towards corruption activities.

This was asked after the briefing session delivered by the Director of ACB, Datin Hajah Intan binti Hj Kassim, wheree she outlined the bureau's history and roles. Among the sections explained by ACB's Director involved Operations, Prevention, Community and Help Services.

Present to greet the Senior Minister on arrival at the Narcotics Control Bureau was its Acting Director Awg Hj Abdul Majid bin Mangarshah, who delivered a briefing to The Senior Minister. Awg Hj Abdul Majid outlined the roles and functions of NCB and disclosed the statistics.

During a Q&A session, the Senior Minister was keener to learn about the preventive measures taken by the bureau against drug trafficking in the Sultanate.

The briefing was followed by a raid and capture demonstration as well as firing of a weapon demonstrated by NCB personnel.

NCB operation equipment and antidrugs displays were also inspected by the Senior Minister.

Present during the Senior Minister's official visits were permanent secretaries at the Prime Minister's Office including Pengiran Dato Hj Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Hj Ismail, Dato Hj Sulaiman bin Hj Ismail, Pengiran Dato Hj Ismail bin Pengiran Hj Mohamed. Acting Permanent Secretary at PMO, Hj Khamis bin Hj Tamin, and Deputy Permanent Secretary at PMO, Dyg Hajah Salbiah binti Hj Sulaiman, as well as senior officers of ISD.

The Senior Minister consented to perform the Zohor prayer at the Royal Brunei Police Force Surau before proceeding to the Police Officer's Mess for luncheon with ISD, ACB and NCB personnel. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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