BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Seven foreign women and a foreign man believed to be involved in prostitution activities were detained after police raided a budget hotel in Pengkalan Gadong on Sunday (Nov 30).
The operation, conducted at around 4.14pm, was led by ASP Abdul Hakim Ansyari Abdul Rahman from the Anti-Vice and Gambling Suppression Unit (USPPPM) under the Royal Brunei Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Department.
Police said the raid was launched following tip-offs from the public about suspected prostitution activities taking place at the premises. The man arrested is believed to have acted as a pimp.
All suspects were brought to the USPPPM office along with seized evidence for further investigation. Under Section 294A of the Penal Code, first-time offenders face a fine of between BND500 (US$386) and BND5,000, or imprisonment of up to one year.
Evidence seized by police at the premises.
The Royal Brunei Police Force expressed appreciation for public information that helped facilitate the operation, and urged members of the public to continue reporting suspicious criminal activity to the nearest police station or via the emergency hotline 993. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
