Following the recent discovery of two bodies, the Royal Brunei Police Force this afternoon held a media conference at the Criminal Investigation Department Office Building. The media conference also clarified about the case of a man impersonating a police officer.

The missing persons report for the first case was made at the Central Police Station on the 5th of October. As a result of the investigation, the victims were last seen in the Kiulap area and using a grey Mitsubishi Mirage with registration number BAQ3661. On the 9th of October, resulting from tips from the public and a search mounted by the Royal Brunei Police Force personnel and assisted by the victims' family members, a main suspect who was using the victim's car was apprehended and detained. The main suspect is Mohammad Khairul Nizam bin Alinoh, a 26 year old Bruneian citizen. Further investigation showed that the suspect has an arrest record by the Narcotics Control Bureau on suspicion of drug abuse, as well as had been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. Further investigation has been made and information obtained pertaining to the discovery of the two bodies which were left at separate locations in Brunei Darussalam. The bodies were found on the 12th of October at the Bukit Panggal area in Tutong and Kampong Dadap, Kilanas. Currently, the police is obtaining information on the case's motif and category. The police are still investigating the case.

Meanwhile, the second case involved a male permanent resident impersonating a police inspector. On the 12th of October, the Royal Brunei Police Force received information on a viral message on Whatsapp whereby a man was photographed impersonating a police officer wearing a police uniform. Investigations made and from information given by the public, at around 2.42 in the afternoon, the suspect impersonating a police inspector was apprehended at the parking area of a shopping complex in Gadong. The suspect's motif for impersonating was to seduce his victim. He will be charged under Section 170 Chapter 22 of the Penal Code, which is impersonating a public servant. The suspect is 43 year old permanent resident, Mohamad Azwan bin Zawawi.

The Royal Brunei Police Force hopes that any witnesses to the aforementioned cases will come forward and make a report at nearby police stations and reminds the public not to make any speculations about the cases. At the same time, the Royal Brunei Police Force reminds the public that spreading false information to the public is an offence and can be charged under the Brunei Darussalam law according to Section 34 of the Public Order Act, Chapter 148 that can impose a sentence of up to three years imprisonment or fine of three thousand dollars if found guilty. Also present at the media conference were Senior Police Superintendent Haji Mohd Fadzillah bin Haji Ismail, Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation department, Assistant Police Superintendent Pengiran Haji Abu Naba'a bin Pengiran Haji Yusuf, Head of Special Investigation Unit and Chief Inspector Aprizam bin Haji Mohammad, Head of Burglary and Car Theft Unit.

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