Bandar Seri Begawan: Four foreign nationals were detained and brought to the Law Enforcement Division for further investigation, for committing the offence of overstaying in the country after their immigration pass had expired. The offences were found during the ‘Operasi Panyap’ carried out by the Law Enforcement Division, Immigration and National Registration Department, targeting houses and rental rooms in Mukim Kota Batu, Sengkurong, and Mukim Berakas ‘A’.

According to Radio Television Brunei, one of the detained individuals was believed to have been working using a visitor’s pass. Another individual was suspected of working for a different employer than the one specified in their immigration documents.

Meanwhile, three foreign nationals were sentenced under Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, Chapter 17, for overstaying in the country after their immigration passes had expired. Zahedul Islam, a Bangladeshi national, received a sentence of 6 months imprisonment and 3 strokes of whippings after pleading guilty, with the sentence taking effect on the 14th of May 2025.

Yanti Edah binti Nasanah Arsadi, an Indonesian national, was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 after pleading guilty to overstaying. Her failure to pay the fine resulted in an additional 1 month of imprisonment, bringing her total sentence to 7 months, effective from the 5th of June 2025.

Sanuri, another Indonesian national, was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment and 3 strokes of whippings after pleading guilty, with the sentence taking effect on the 5th of June 2025.