Brunei Joint Operation Leads to Multiple Arrests

On June 4, 2026, a coordinated crime prevention operation led by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) in Kuala Belait resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of suspected drugs, untaxed cigarettes, and other contraband. The operation involved collaboration with the Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED), Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the Syariah Enforcement Division.

Operation Details

The joint operation targeted two locations: Barek Singa Menteri in Kampong Mumong and a workers' accommodation in Jalan Pandan Satu. The NCB detained eight individuals—six men and two women—suspected of drug-related offenses under Sections 6(a), 6(b), and 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 27). An additional person was arrested under an active warrant. Authorities seized a straw containing a crystalline substance believed to be controlled drugs, along with two items suspected to be drug paraphernalia.

Additional Offenses

The RCED uncovered three offenses involving untaxed cigarettes under Section 146(1) of the Excise Order 2006, confiscating a significant quantity of assorted cigarette brands. The INRD recorded four immigration offenses, including a foreign worker who allegedly absconded from his employer and three individuals who failed to produce valid identification documents under the Immigration Act (Chapter 17). The Syariah Enforcement Division detected one offense of khalwat under Section 196(1) of the Syariah Penal Code Order (Chapter 215).

Authorities' Statement

The RBPF stated that such integrated operations will continue periodically as part of ongoing enforcement efforts to maintain public order and safety. The public is urged to report criminal activity via the RBPF hotline 993.