Sea Patrols To Keep Brunei Waters Safe
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Marine police conducted five to six sea patrols on a monthly basis to safeguard the nation from illegal entries, smuggling of contraband goods, illegal fishing activities such as using unlicensed trawl nets operated both by local and foreign fishermen, and encroachment by foreign vessels for fishing.

Marine police also conducted daily and nightly sea patrols in areas near the offshore oil rig, the country's border with Malaysia and along the Brunei river, including Pulau Chermin, Ujong Sapoh, Tanjong Kindana and Putat, said a Marine Police Investigation Officer, who also revealed that recently 13 boats were inspected but no violations pertaining to the country's regulations were detected.

Meanwhile, in the last three days, police arrested nine men and one woman in connection with a series of theft cases over the past few weeks.

According to police reports, one car break-in was reported resulting in the loss of a CD player, while personnel successfully retrieved another car.

One house break-in and theft was reported in Jalan Maulana in Kuala Belait, while eight theft incidents were recorded in a secondary school in Berakas, a parking lot near Pintu Malim primary school, Kg Sengkurong B', Teck Guan Plaza, Kg Rambai, Kg Sungai Tali, Mile 1 Flat in Jalan Tutong and in Sungai Akar.

Two bags containing jewellery and a mobile phone, another mobile phone, a grass cutter, a cutter, one gas cylinder, eight covers and sports rims and tyres were reported stolen.

Another eight theft cases inside a building were reported at Jalan Gadong, Kg Manggis 2, Jalan Sg Besar, Jalan Kebangsaan-Kg Pulaie, a tailor shop near Borneo Cinema in the capital, Kg Sungai Hanching, Kg Anggerek Desa and Perpindahan Lambak Kanan. Items lost included $150 cash, a mobile phone, a gas cylinder and two sports car rims.

One demoralising act involving a woman was reported along with two vandalism, four assault, and one labour case. Also reported in the last three days were five misuse of drugs cases involving four men and a woman, and two customs cases leading to two arrests.

Two immigration cases leading to the arrest of 25 foreign men and two women were also recorded. There were 14 car accidents with two minor injuries recorded over the last three days.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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