48 locals, three foreigners busted in bank account rental syndicate in Brunei


The vehicle that was seized by the RBPF. - Photo: RBPF

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has dismantled a major bank account rental syndicate, arresting 48 locals and three foreign nationals in connection with the operation, which allegedly handled funds from fraud and online gambling activities.

The breakthrough came after a joint operation with the Royal Customs and Excise Department at Sungai Tujoh Checkpoint, where local bank cards and other prohibited items were discovered inside a foreign vehicle carrying two foreign suspects.

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