Police hold ‘Bergotong-royong' activity
By Azlan Jaini

Royal Brunei Police Force personnel perform a "Bertahlil" ceremony at Ingan-Ingan Muslim cemetary at Jln Agau Kampong Parit.

Police personnel participate in the "Bergotong Royong" activity.

The Royal Brunei Police Force yesterday held a "Bergotong-royong" or cleaning campaign at the Ingan-Ingan Muslim cemetary at Jln Agau Kg Parit.

Led by Supt Hj Mohd Don Hj Harith, more then 150 personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force took part in the morning activity that included a "Bertahlil" ceremony. Also attending the ceremony were both the Chief village and the village head of Kg Pengkalan Batu.

The cleaning campaign was one of the main activities held for the first time by the Badan Ugama Islam of the Royal Brunei Police Force, which was also guided by the Task Force of the Sengkurong Police Station. DSP Hj Hassan Pehin Penyurat Ahmad led the Sengkurong Police Station personnel in the activity.

DSP Hj Hassan Pehin Penyurat Ahmad said in an interview that the activity was held to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Royal Brunei Police Force which will be held January 12 this year.

The gathering was also held in memory of the late Awg Jainuddin Hj Momin, who had passed away in the line of duty, October 13, 1998. His family members also attended the ceremony.

Meanwhile, another group from the Royal Brunei Police Force held a similar activity at a Muslim graveyard at Jln Residency, Kg Subok, yesterday morning.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin