Brunei man fined over RM149,000 for possession of contraband


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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 28 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Brunei Magistrate’s Court has ordered a local to settle a BND43,880 (RM149,000) fine after he pleaded guilty to possessing over 23 cartons of smuggled cigarettes.

Mohammad Rafiuddin Samri would have to serve 16 months’ jail in default of payment of the fine.

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