Smugglers Nabbed During Temburong Roadblock
By Achong Tanjong

Bandar Seri Begawan - An attempt by a Malaysian man to smuggle 12 gallons of fuel failed when he was arrested at a roadblock conducted jointly by police personnel and enforcement officers from Halal Food Controlled Section, Department of Syariah Affairs in Temburong District.

According to police, the fuel was allegedly going to be smuggled across the border to Limbang. During the roadblock, enforcement personnel also arrested two locals. One was detained for bringing in dubious chicken meat, while the other was arrested for bringing in 607 pieces of banned turtle eggs.

The man reportedly brought the turtle eggs from the neighbouring state of Lawas, Sabah, to be smuggled to Temburong District and Bandar.

All items were confiscated and the cases were handed over to the Royal Customs and Excise Department for further investigation.

The roadblock was held at two different locations in the district, along Jalan Labu and Kg Ujong Jalan. The aim of the operation was to prevent the importation and smuggling of banned goods such as dubious meat into the country in line with the upcoming month of Ramadhan.

Sgt 1166 Amah Anak Tongit, who led the operation, said a total of 18 personnel comprising police and religious enforcement officers took part in the roadblock, which began at 4pm and ended at 10pm, the same time the ferry service ends. The ferry service operates between Temburong District and Limbang.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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