Gambling, booze and immigration suspects detained
By M K Anwar & Haji Minor Absah

Money and alleged gambling paraphernalia that were confiscated during the raid. Photo: Haji Minor Absah

Personnel from Berakas Police Station and the Royal Customs and Excise Department conducted a joint operation on Monday night.

Seven areas were targeted during the 3-hour operation led by DCO Berakas DSP Yakub and involved 50 police and customs personnel. The areas under scrutiny were Berakas, Kg Terunjing, Sg Akar, Sg Tilong and Kg Manggis.

More than 50 foreign workers including an Indonesian and a Thai woman were detained for various offences, including being unable to produce any travel documents.

Also detained were two Thai men who were allegedly engaged in gambling activities. Money and alleged gambling paraphernalia were confiscated by the police.

The customs personnel, meanwhile, confiscated alcoholic drinks that were found to be undeclared goods.

Those unable to produce any travel documents were brought to the Berakas Police Station for screening. Some were released the same night after their employees came with the appropriate documents.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin