Police Bust Seven-Man Robbery Syndicate

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Police have apprehended seven men, two of them Brunei permanent residents, two Malaysians and three Indonesians, believed to have been responsible for a series of robberies in Brunei between 2002 and 2004.

The arrests came after continued investigation and following information from the public.

The group believed to be syndicated are Sampai anak Udan, a Brunei permanent resident; Fareez anak Jilan, dalso a Brunei permanent resident; Wazirahman bin Noorzuman or Anim Pakistan, a Malaysian national; Abdul Aziz bin Zakaria, also a Malaysian; Nokman Pasaribu or Nokmon Gorok, an Indonesian national; Amin Salleh or Mohammad Yusof alias Laban, also an Indonesian national; and, another Indonesian, Nook Akhmad bin Kuwardi.

In a press release yesterday, the police said the group was a threat to the security and peace in Brunei.

As such, the seven men are being detained under the Preventive Detention Act chapter 150 of the Criminal Law Act.

Following this latest success, the police expressed appreciation and called on the public for continued cooperation towards providing information on any criminal activity in the country.

Members of the public may do so by calling telephone number 245 9500 extension 110 or its hotline on 993 or by contacting the nearest police station. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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