Move On Mood Spoilers In Kampong Ayer
By M K Anwar & CT Hj Mahmod

Bandar Seri Begawan – Kampong Ayer came under focus to fishout criminal elements who may spoil the current festive mood.

In view of the celebration of His Majesty's 59th birthday, the Royal Brunei Police Force and the Immigration Enforcement Section and the Internal Security Department on Thursday midnight conducted a massive joint operation in the capital.

About 60 officers raided several houses in Kg Sumbiling and Kg Sg Kedayan in Kampong Ayer as part of the enforcement agencies efforts' to prevent any unwanted elements from spoiling the festive mood.

As usual at this time of year, it was feared that foreigners might take advantage of the night stalls for the celebrations in the capital to find unauthorised part-time jobs.

Some foreigners enter Brunei using social visit passes allowing them to stay in the country for a limited period. But stall operators were reminded that it is illegal to employ foreigners who have come into the country under a visit pass.

Many of the houses in Kg Sumbiling and Kg Sg Kedayan were found being rented to foreigners by locals taking advantage of the influx of foreigners into the capital.

A number of suspects even tried to hide in vain from the raiding party in the ceiling of their rented houses during the operation.

Thirteen foreigners were rounded up for failing to produce travel documents, while three locals were detained for suspected drug offences.   -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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