Four Nabbed In Anti-Gambling Raid
By Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Anti-vice Gambling Unit from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force has successfully apprehended four locals, including two women of about 40 years of age, for their involvement in four-digit (lottery) activities at a house in Kampong Ayer in the capital.

In the raid, the police confiscated equipment- and cash worth B$4,000, which are believed to have been collected from the gambling activities. All equipment were brought to the police station as evidence.

At the same time, the police also detained a local man, and found 24 packets of a crystal-like substance, believed to be "syabu".

Anybody who breaks the law by dealing with such activitieswill be charged according to Sec 4 CGH Chapter 28, and if found guilty, the offenders will be fmed B$5000 and imprisoned for 12 months.

Meanwhile, those who possess drugs can be charged under Section 6 (b) Misuse of Drugs Cap 27, and if found guilty, offenders can be punished with a maximum of 10 years in prison or a B$20,000 fine, or both. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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