Foreigner fined $1,500 for illegal birthday goods
By Malai FadleyRizal

A 34-year-old foreigner who had bought in goods to celebrate a friend's upcoming birthday was fined $1,500 by Magistrate Muhammed Faisal yesterday after he pleaded guilty to two charges of conveying contraband in the country.

Customs Preventive officers in the vicinity of the Rasau Toll in Kuala Belait led by ASC Hj Morshidi had inspected a Brunei-registered car driven by the defendant, Tan Beng Hong on April 18.

The officers received information that the suspect car had escaped from being inspected at the Sungai Tujoh checkpoint that morning.

Upon inspection, they discovered that Tan was conveying six cartons of Perilly's cigarettes without Brunei health warnings, 48 cans of Tiger beer and 8 kilos of chicken wings.

During investigations, Tan said that the items valued at $109.43 were brought from neighbouring Miri for his friend's birthday party.

Courtesy of Sunday Bulletin