Police Warn: Be Careful While In Sabah, Miri

Bandar Seri Begawan – According to the Brunei police, the Sabah and Sarawak authorities have established special units to monitor car thefts activities involving Brunei cars.

The Royal Brunei Police Force has reminded Bruneians wishing to go on holiday abroad to be extra vigilant to avoid from becoming a victim of crimes. Police said there have been criminal incidents such as car thefts experienced by Bruneians while in Miri, Limbang and Kota Kinabalu while holidaying there.

It has somewhat become a tradition for some Bruneians to spend weekends or other public holidays visiting relatives or shopping in Miri, Limbang and Kota Kinabalu.

The number of Brunei visitors going to these neighbouring towns usually increase especially during long public and school holidays. As such, the police said it is undeniable that some Bruneians have had their cars stolen had other criminal acts committed against them.

According to the Acting Head of Public Relations of the Royal Brunei Police Force, Deputy Police Superintendant, Pengiran Mohd Roslin bin Pg Haji Bakar, criminal acts against Bruneians have been reported in neighbouring states and published in newspapers.

Such crimes he said include car thefts and handbags snatching as well as extortion.

In view of the situation, a number of police officers have been sent to Sabah and Sarawak to inform them of these activities especially on car thefts so that all parties concerned can tackle such crime together.

Pengiran Mohd Roslin said that agreement has been reached by all parties to exchange information whereby each party would inform the other of any crime such as car theft in their jurisdiction. Hence the necessary action can be taken immediately.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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