Brunei police seize illegal alcohol, cigarettes in operation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The Royal Brunei Police Force has confiscated 24 bottles of alcohol and 50 cartons of cigarettes during an operation, local media reported on Wednesday.
According to local daily Borneo Bulletin, police officers apprehended two local men and intercepted a white vehicle believed to be involved in suspicious activities.
The suspects were found in possession of prohibited goods and were immediately taken into custody, according to the report.
The production and sale of tobacco and alcohol are strictly prohibited in Brunei, a sultanate on Borneo Island. Those who are convicted of tobacco smuggling will face huge fines or imprisonment. ■