| Izah Azahari |
NINETY-SEVEN offences were recorded during a Roadblock Weekend Joint Operation conducted in several locations in all four districts on August 18.
In the Brunei-Muara District, 19 compound and docket cases under the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) were recorded while 12 offences were recorded under the Land Transport Department (JPD), three under the Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED) and six under the Religious Enforcement Division (RED).
Operations in the Tutong District recorded 18 compound and docket offences under the RBPF and eight offences under the JPD while 25 compound and docket offences under the RBPF were recorded in the Belait District and two compound and docket offences under the RBPF and four cases under the RCED were reported in the Temburong District.
A total of 228 officers and personnel from the Traffic Control and Investigation Department (JSKLL) along with Police District under the RBPF as well as law enforcement agencies including the JPD, the RCED, Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD), the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the RED participated in the joint operation.
Head of the JSKLL Enforcement Unit Assistant Superintendent of Police Pengiran Omar Ali bin Pengiran Manshor led the joint operation. Meanwhile, Investigation and Traffic Officers within the Police District and officers-in-charge of the police stations led the operation in other districts.
The frequent operations are aimed at providing guidance and awareness on the importance of complying with the laws of Brunei Darussalam as well as encouraging the public to play a proactive role as the eyes and ears of enforcement agencies by channelling information in the pursuit of criminal matters at the grassroots level and to safeguard the country’s harmony, security and prosperity.
