(Bandar Seri Begawan, 3rd) In an ongoing effort to combat immigration violations, Brunei’s National Immigration and Registration Department recently carried out three enforcement operations under the code name "Kakas 2026 Operation."
Operation "Kakas 37/2026" targeted several houses and rented rooms in Mukim Berakas 'A', arresting a foreign national suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(2) of the Immigration Act (i.e., not working for their original employer). This individual will undergo further investigation.
Meanwhile, "Kakas 40/2026 Operation" targeted a commercial premise in Mukim Sengkurong and arrested two foreign nationals, bringing them to the enforcement department for further investigation. One of the foreigners is suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, namely overstaying; the other is suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(2) of the Immigration Ordinance, i.e., not working for their original employer.
At the same time, "Kakas 41/2026 Operation" raided a commercial establishment in Kampong Gadong 'A', arresting two foreigners and bringing them back to the enforcement department for further investigation. It is understood that these two foreigners are suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 9(4) of the Immigration Ordinance, namely working while holding a visit visa. JIPK also wishes to share two prosecution cases carried out under the Immigration Act (Chapter 17).
The evidence for prosecution is as follows: 38-year-old Indonesian national Hengky Tjong admitted to violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, namely overstaying after his immigration pass was revoked, and was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane. The sentence takes effect from 18 April 2026.
This case was referred to JIPK for prosecution by the Traffic Control and Investigation Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force.
Meanwhile, 34-year-old Bangladeshi citizen Rafiqul Islam was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane for violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act (i.e., overstaying after the immigration pass was revoked). The judgment will take effect from 21 April 2026.
Operation "Kakas 37/2026" targeted several houses and rented rooms in Mukim Berakas 'A', arresting a foreign national suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(2) of the Immigration Act (i.e., not working for their original employer). This individual will undergo further investigation.
Meanwhile, "Kakas 40/2026 Operation" targeted a commercial premise in Mukim Sengkurong and arrested two foreign nationals, bringing them to the enforcement department for further investigation. One of the foreigners is suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, namely overstaying; the other is suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 15(2) of the Immigration Ordinance, i.e., not working for their original employer.
At the same time, "Kakas 41/2026 Operation" raided a commercial establishment in Kampong Gadong 'A', arresting two foreigners and bringing them back to the enforcement department for further investigation. It is understood that these two foreigners are suspected of violating Chapter 17, Section 9(4) of the Immigration Ordinance, namely working while holding a visit visa. JIPK also wishes to share two prosecution cases carried out under the Immigration Act (Chapter 17).
The evidence for prosecution is as follows: 38-year-old Indonesian national Hengky Tjong admitted to violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, namely overstaying after his immigration pass was revoked, and was sentenced to 10 months’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane. The sentence takes effect from 18 April 2026.
This case was referred to JIPK for prosecution by the Traffic Control and Investigation Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force.
Meanwhile, 34-year-old Bangladeshi citizen Rafiqul Islam was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane for violating Chapter 17, Section 15(1) of the Immigration Act (i.e., overstaying after the immigration pass was revoked). The judgment will take effect from 21 April 2026.