The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) received 19 cases of encroachment into the restricted areas of offshore oil rigs for 2022 and 2023 (August). Six cases were dealt with in 2023, Acting Commanding Officer of Marine Police Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Kasnol bin Haji Muhammad Kincho said.
He made these comments during an engagement facilitated by Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) with the cooperation of the Offshore Oil Rig Security Task Force (TF KPMLP) at the Tutong District Civic Centre Complex on Wednesday.
He also cited the two latest cases sentenced on July 3. In one case, the boat operator was fined BND5,000 or face five months imprisonment in default of payment.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin