Surprise Drug Haul In Routine Raid In Beribi
By M K Anwar & Lyna Mohammad

Bandar Seri Begawan - A routine joint operation by Police, Immigration and Religious departments turned into a drug bust yesterday when a large haul of a suspected substance was found. Two men, one an alleged drug pusher, have been held for questioning.

The Bandar Seri Begawan Police District led the joint operation codenamed "Ops Bersapadu DPB" together with the other two enforcement agencies.

The operation, which began around 11 pm Saturday, targeted some large foreign workers’ quarters in Beribi, near the Brunei capital when foreign workers were checked for their travel and work passes.

It was during an inspection in a room where several foreign workers were staying that the raiding party received information that someone was allegedly selling drugs. Further inspections by CID personnel in the room led to the discovery of some suspicious substance believed to be drugs.

The police immediately called the Narcotics Control Bureau who conducted further checks and uncovered more of the substance hidden inside one of the lockers and ceiling of the room. Some of the drugs were packed in small packets.

The NCB later confirmed that they had found the substance inside the room. The suspected substance has been reportedly sent for laboratory testing.

Two male foreigners were later detained.

The police said that it is believed that one of them is suspected of selling the drugs to locals. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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