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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE WEDNESDAY, 7TH JANUARY 2026
BASIC PROSECUTION TRAINING COURSE 2026
On 7 January 2026, The Honourable Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, Attorney General and Public Prosecutor officiated the Opening Ceremony of the Basic Prosecution Training Course, a two-day course organised by the Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General's Chambers.
In her Welcoming Address, The Honourable Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib highlighted that prosecutors play a central role in upholding justice and emphasised the importance to act in the public interest, make decisions fairly and independently, in accordance with the law and based on facts that can be proven by admissible evidence.
The Basic Prosecution Training Course is designed to strengthen participants’ professional competence and advocacy skills through structured and practical training. The course incorporates the Hampel Advocacy training method, which will be utilised for the first time in the training of prosecuting officers from law enforcement agencies, enabling participants to learn through demonstration, guided practice, and structured feedback to enhance courtroom advocacy skills.
The course was attended by 41 officers from the Attorney General’s Chambers, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Royal Brunei Police Force, Narcotics Control Bureau, Immigration and National Registration Department, Royal Customs and Excise Department, Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Department of Labour and Tabung Amanah Pekerja.
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KURSUS LATIHAN ASAS PENDAKWAAN 2026
Pada 7 Januari 2026, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, Peguam Negara dan Pendakwa Raya telah merasmikan Majlis Pembukaan Kursus Latihan Asas Pendakwaan, kursus selama dua hari yang dianjurkan oleh Bahagian Keadilan Jenayah, Pejabat Peguam Negara.
Dalam ucapan alu-aluan, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib menekankan bahawa pendakwa-pendakwa memainkan peranan penting dalam menegakkan keadilan dan menegaskan kepentingan untuk bertindak demi kepentingan awam, membuat keputusan dengan adil dan bebas, selaras dengan undang-undang serta berdasarkan fakta yang boleh dibuktikan melalui keterangan yang boleh diterima.
Kursus Latihan Asas Pendakwaan tersebut direka untuk mengukuhkan kecekapan profesional dan kemahiran advokasi para peserta melalui latihan yang berstruktur dan praktikal. Kursus tersebut menggabungkan kaedah latihan Hampel Advocacy, yang akan digunakan buat pertama kali dalam latihan pegawai pendakwa daripada agensi penguatkuasaan undang-undang, membolehkan para peserta belajar melalui demonstrasi, latihan berpandu, serta maklum balas berstruktur bagi meningkatkan kemahiran advokasi di mahkamah.
Sebanyak 41 orang peserta telah mengambil bahagian dalam kursus tersebut, termasuk pendakwa-pendakwa Pejabat Peguam Negara, pegawai-pegawai Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei, Polis Diraja Brunei, Biro Kawalan Narkotik, Jabatan Imigresen dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan, Jabatan Kastam dan Eksais Diraja, Bahagian Hasil Kementerian Kewangan dan Ekonomi, Jabatan Buruh dan Tabung Amanah Pekerja.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
SATURDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER 2025
THE LAW MINISTERS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF
LAW THROUGH LEGAL COOPERATION
 
 
The Honourable Attorney General, Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji
Muhammed Taib led the country’s delegation of officers from the Attorney General’s
Chambers to the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) and related meeting held
on 14th and 15th November 2025 in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines.
The 13th ALAWMM was officiated by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His
Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. In his keynote address, His Excellency
highlighted the historic signing of the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition as a landmark
achievement in ensuring accountability across borders. He further called for stronger
cooperation to confront emerging challenges, including cybercrime and the legal
implications of artificial intelligence. His Excellency also reaffirmed ASEAN’s unity and
commitment to upholding the rule of law as the foundation of regional peace and stability.
The 13th ALAWMM was chaired by His Excellency Frederick A. Vida, Acting Secretary of
Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, and attended by the Law Ministers and Attorneys
General of ASEAN Member States as well as the Secretary-General of ASEAN, His Excellency
Dr. Kao Kim Hourn.
The Meeting reviewed the work progress in the area of law and legal cooperation since the
12th ALAWMM. Particularly, the completion of the negotiation of the ASEAN Treaty on
Extradition and its signing on 14th November 2025, signified a significant landmark in legal cooperation for combating transnational crime, strengthening the rule law and justice.
Further, the adoption of the Joint Statement by ASEAN Law Ministers on International
Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Development at the ASEAN Law Forum 2025 by the
ASEAN Law Ministers, on 21st August 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was another
important milestone in the work on advancing international commercial arbitration and
mediation. The Meeting also noted the successful implementation of the ASEAN Community
Vision 2025 and its associated Blueprints, as well as progress in the harmonisation of trade
laws, strengthening ASEAN’s capacity on crime prevention and criminal justice, and mutual
legal assistance in civil and commercial matters, and the collaborative work with other
ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies in the realisation of the ASEAN community and rules
based agenda. Reflecting upon ALAWMM’s achievements over the last decade, the Honourable Attorney
General highlighted that the collective efforts have strengthened ASEAN’s legal architecture
through the development of important legal instruments such as the Model ASEAN
Extradition Treaty and thereafter the legally binding ASEAN Treaty on Extradition. She
underlined that the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition is more than a legal instrument; it is a
manifestation of ASEAN’s shared trust and unity in upholding the rule of law and promoting
accountability across borders. Together with the Treaty of Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters (MLAT), it strengthens ASEAN’s regional legal framework in combating
transnational crime and fostering a rules-based regional order.
In moving forward with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, she underscored that
ALAWMM’s tasks to ensure ASEAN’s legal cooperation continues to evolve, responsive to
innovation, adaptive to change including in artificial intelligence (AI), and unwavering in its
pursuit of peace and justice.
The ALAWMM takes place every two years and is a key forum with the mandate to address
all
matters pertaining to legal cooperation and implement the decisions and
recommendations of the ASEAN Summit and the ASEAN Political-Security Council, in support of ASEAN integration initiatives. A Joint Communique’ was adopted by the Law
Ministers as an outcome document of the Meeting.
The 14th ALAWMM and the 26th ASLOM will be hosted by Singapore in 2027. On the sideline of the 13th ALAWMM, the Honourable Attorney General attended the first
ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting with Japan (ALAWMM – Japan) convened on 15th November
2025 in Manila, the Philippines. The first ALAWMM – Japan marked an important elevation
of cooperation and partnership between ASEAN and Japan in the field of law and justice to a
higher level. The Meeting commended the initiatives and activities to implement the ASEAN
Japan Work Plan on Law and Justice. It was acknowledged that these collective efforts would
create greater cooperation in the field of law and justice, and enhance crime prevention on a
transnational level, capacity building, and mutual legal assistance.
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TERJEMAHAN
MENTERI-MENTERI UNDANG-UNDANG MENEGASKAN SEMULA KOMITMEN
UNTUK MENEGAKKAN KEDAULATAN UNDANG-UNDANG MELALUI
KERJASAMA PERUNDANGAN
Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara, Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor
Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib mengetuai delegasi negara yang terdiri
daripada pegawai-pegawai Pejabat Peguam Negara ke Mesyuarat Menteri
Menteri Undang-Undang ASEAN kali ke-13 (ALAWMM) dan mesyuarat
berkaitan yang diadakan pada 14hb dan 15hb November 2025 di Manila,
Republik Filipina.
ALAWMM kali ke-13 dirasmikan oleh Presiden Republik Filipina, Tuan Yang
Terutama Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. Semasa menyampaikan ucaptama,
Tuan Yang Terutama menekankan bahawa pemeteraian bersejarah Triti
ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi merupakan pencapaian penting dalam
memastikan akauntabiliti merentasi sempadan. Tuan Yang Terutama turut
menyeru agar kerjasama diperkukuhkan bagi menghadapi cabaran baharu,
termasuk jenayah siber dan implikasi undang-undang berkaitan kecerdasan
buatan (AI). Tuan Yang Terutama juga menegaskan semula perpaduan ASEAN serta komitmen untuk menegakkan kedaulatan undang-undang sebagai asas
kepada keamanan dan kestabilan serantau.
ALAWMM kali ke-13 dipengerusikan oleh Tuan Yang Terutama Frederick A.
Vida, Pemangku Setiausaha Keadilan Republik Filipina, dan dihadiri oleh
Menteri Undang-Undang dan Peguam Negara bagi Negara-Negara Anggota
ASEAN serta Setiausaha Agung ASEAN, Tuan Yang Terutama Dr. Kao Kim
Hourn. Mesyuarat meninjau kemajuan kerja dalam bidang kerjasama undang-undang
dan perundangan sejak ALAWMM ke-12. Khususnya, penyelesaian
perundingan ke atas Triti ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi dan
penandatanganannya pada 14hb November 2025, menandakan pencapaian
penting dalam kerjasama undang-undang demi membanteras jenayah
transnasional, mengukuhkan kedaulatan undang-undang dan keadilan. Selain
itu, pengesahan Kenyataan Bersama oleh Menteri-Menteri Undang-Undang
ASEAN mengenai Pembangunan Timbang Tara dan Mediasi Komersil
Antarabangsa pada Forum Undang-Undang ASEAN 2025, pada 21hb Ogos 2025
di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, merupakan satu lagi pencapaian penting dalam
usaha memajukan timbang tara dan mediasi komersil antarabangsa. Mesyuarat
itu juga menyatakan kejayaan pelaksanaan Visi Komuniti ASEAN 2025 dan
Blueprints yang berkaitan, serta kemajuan dalam penyelarasan undang-undang
perdagangan, pengukuhan kapasiti ASEAN dalam pencegahan jenayah dan
keadilan jenayah, dan bantuan undang-undang timbal balik dalam hal sivil dan
komersil, serta kerjasama dengan Badan Menteri-Menteri Sektoral ASEAN lain
dalam merealisasikan komuniti ASEAN dan agenda berasaskan peraturan.
Mengimbas pencapaian ALAWMM selama dekad yang lalu, Yang Berhormat
Peguam Negara menegaskan bahawa usaha kolektif telah memperkukuh
struktur undang-undang ASEAN melalui pembangunan instrumen-instrumen
undang-undang penting seperti Model Triti ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi dan
seterusnya Triti ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi yang mengikat dari segi undang
undang. Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara juga menegaskan bahawa Triti
ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi lebih daripada sekadar instrumen undang
undang; ia adalah manifestasi kepercayaan dan perpaduan ASEAN dalam
mempertahankan kedaulatan undang-undang dan menggalakkan akauntabiliti
merentasi sempadan. Bersama Treaty of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal
Matters (MLAT), ia mengukuhkan rangka kerja undang-undang serantau
ASEAN dalam membanteras jenayah transnasional dan memupuk tataan
serantau berasaskan peraturan. Dalam langkah ke hadapan dengan Visi Komuniti ASEAN 2045, Yang Berhormat
Peguam Negara menekankan bahawa tugas ALAWMM untuk memastikan
kerjasama undang-undang ASEAN terus berkembang, responsif terhadap
inovasi, menyesuaikan diri dengan perubahan termasuk dalam bidang
kecerdasan buatan (AI), dan tidak goyah dalam usaha mencapai keamanan dan
keadilan. ALAWMM diadakan setiap dua tahun dan merupakan forum utama dengan
mandat untuk membincangkan semua perkara berkaitan kerjasama undang
undang, serta melaksanakan keputusan dan cadangan Sidang Kemuncak
ASEAN dan Majlis Politikal-Sekuriti ASEAN sebagai sokongan kepada inisiatif
integrasi ASEAN. Sebuah Kenyataan Bersama telah disahkan oleh Menteri
Menteri Undang-Undang sebagai dokumen hasil Mesyuarat. ALAWMM ke-14 dan ASLOM ke-26 akan dihoskan oleh Singapura pada tahun
2027. Semasa sidang ALAWMM ke-13, Yang Berhormat Peguam Negara juga turut
menghadiri Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Undang-Undang ASEAN yang pertama
dengan Jepun (ALAWMM - Jepun) yang diadakan pada 15hb November 2025 di
Manila, Filipina. Mesyurarat ALAWMM - Jepun pertama menandakan
peningkatan penting dalam kerjasama dan perkongsian antara ASEAN dan
Jepun dalam bidang undang-undang dan keadilan ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.
Mesyuarat telah memuji inisiatif dan aktiviti bagi melaksanakan Rangka Kerja
ASEAN-Jepun mengenai Undang-Undang dan Keadilan. Telah diakui bahawa
usaha bersama ini akan mewujudkan kerjasama yang lebih erat dalam bidang
undang-undang dan keadilan, serta meningkatkan pencegahan jenayah pada
peringkat transnasional, pembangunan kapasiti, dan bantuan perundangan
bersama.
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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM SIGNED THE ASEAN TREATY ON EXTRADITION
 
On 14th November 2025, Brunei Darussalam signed the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition along with the ten Member States of ASEAN on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) held on 14th – 15th November 2025 in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. Signing the ASEAN Treaty on Exradition on behalf of the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was the Honourable Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, Attorney General as the central authority of Brunei Darussalam for extradition matters. The signing of the Treaty signifies a landmark achievement and an important deliverable under the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Political-Security Plan in ASEAN Community Vision 2045: Our Shared Future. The Treaty strengthens ASEAN's resilience and capacity to respect and uphold the rule of law as well as combat cross-border crime, enhance proce dural transparency, and streamline the extradition process among ASEAN Member States. This also marks a significant step towards ASEAN's resolve to establish a stronger legal framework for cooperation on extradition-related matters and ensuring its implementation. The signing of the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition highlights Brunei Darussalam's commitment to deepen regional legal cooperation in addressing transnational crime. Prior to this, a non-legally binding Model ASEAN Extradition Treaty (MAET) was adopted by 10th ALAWMM in October 2018.
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NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM MENANDATANGANI TRITI ASEAN MENGENAI EKSTRADISI Pada 14hb November 2025, Negara Brunei Darussalam telah menandatangani Triti ASEAN mengenai Ekstradisi bersama sepuluh anggota Negara ASEAN semasa acara sampingan Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Undang-Undang ASEAN ke-13 (ALAWMM) yang berlangsung pada 14hb hingga 15hb November 2025 di Manila, Republik Filipina. Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, Peguam Negara selaku Pihak Berkuasa Negara Brunei Darussalam bagi perkara-perkara ekstradisi menandatangani Triti tersebut bagi pihak Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam. Penandatanganan Triti tersebut menandakan pencapaian bersejarah dan hasil yang penting di bawah ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025 and the ASEAN Political-Security Plan in ASEAN Community Vision 2045: Our Shared Future. Triti tersebut mengukuhkan ketahanan dan keupayaan ASEAN bagi menghormati dan menegakkan kedaulatan undang-undang di samping memerangi jenayah rentas sempadan, meningkatkan ketelusan prosedur, dan memperkemas proses ekstradisi dalam kalangan Negara Anggota ASEAN. Triti tersebut juga merupakan langkah penting ke arah usaha ASEAN bagi mewujudkan rangka kerja perundangan yang lebih kukuh untuk kerjasama dalam pekara-perkara yang berkaitan dengan ekstradisi dan memastikan pelaksanaannya. Penandatanganan Triti tersebut menekankan komitmen Negara Brunei Darussalam untuk memantapkan kerjasama perundangan serantau dalam menangani jenayah rentas negara. Sebelum ini, Model Triti ASEAN mengenai Extradisi (MAET) yang bersifat tidak mengikat dari segi undang-undang telah diterima pakai semasa Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Undang-Undang ASEAN ke-10 pada Oktober 2018.
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PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA SIARAN AKHBAR SABTU, 08 NOVEMBER 2025 Negara Brunei Darussalam Tekankan Usaha Berterusan untuk Memperkukuh Rangka Kerja Perundangan dalam Kenyataan yang Disampaikan Sempena Minggu Undang-Undang Antarabangsa di Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu
New York, 7 November 2025 — Semasa Mesyuarat Pleno ke-36 Jawatankuasa Keenam bagi Sesi ke-80 Perhimpunan Agung Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, yang diadakan selepas penutupan Minggu Undang-Undang Antarabangsa, Dyg Hjh Fauziah binti Hj Sulaiman, Timbalan Penasihat Undang-Undang Kanan, telah menyampaikan kenyataan Negara Brunei Darussalam di bawah Agenda Perkara 80: Laporan Suruhanjaya Undang-Undang Antarabangsa (ILC) mengenai Kerja Sesi ke-76, yang memberi tumpuan kepada Penggal IX — Perjanjian Antarabangsa yang Tidak Mengikat dari Segi Undang-Undang. Kenyataan tersebut, yang pada mulanya dijadualkan untuk disampaikan semasa Minggu Undang-Undang Antarabangsa (27 – 31 Oktober 2025), telah dibentangkan pada peringkat seterusnya berikutan pertimbangan lanjutan bagi Kluster I laporan Suruhanjaya Undang-Undang Antarabangsa. Dalam kenyataannya, Negara Brunei Darussalam memuji Suruhanjaya Undang-Undang Antarabangsa atas komitmen berterusan terhadap pembangunan progresif dan pengkanunan undang-undang antarabangsa. Delegasi Negara Brunei Darussalam turut mengalu-alukan tumpuan Suruhanjaya Undang-Undang Antarabangsa (ILC) terhadap perjanjian antarabangsa yang tidak mengikat dari segi undang-undang, yang mengiktiraf kepentingan praktikalnya bagi Negara-negara kecil seperti Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam memupuk kerjasama antarabangsa yang fleksibel dan pragmatik. Negara Brunei Darussalam menyatakan penghargaan kepada Pelapor Khas, Profesor Mathias Forteau atas laporan komprehensif dan cadangan membinanya. Kenyataan tersebut menggariskan sokongan Negara Brunei Darussalam terhadap pendekatan yang seimbang dan praktikal, dengan mencadangkan format hibrid yang menggabungkan kesimpulan draf dengan contoh lampiran atau klausa model bagi meningkatkan kebolehcapaian dan pelaksanaan, khususnya bagi Negara-negara kecil. Dengan menonjolkan inisiatif domestik, Pejabat Peguam Negara Brunei Darussalam sedang menerajui usaha untuk membangunkan templat kebangsaan dan garis panduan dalaman bagi perundingan serta pemeteraian Memorandum Persefahaman yang tidak mengikat dari segi undang-undang. Inisiatif ini bertujuan untuk mengukuhkan konsistensi institusi, menyediakan panduan prosedur yang lebih jelas di seluruh kementerian dan agensi kerajaan, serta menghasilkan penerbitan sebuah buku panduan praktikal pada tahun 2026. Di peringkat serantau, Negara Brunei Darussalam selaras dengan ASEAN's 2023 Rules of Procedure for the Conclusion of Non-Legally Binding Agreements (Aturan Prosedur ASEAN 2023 bagi Pemeteraian Perjanjian yang Tidak Mengikat dari Segi Undang-Undang), yang mencerminkan komitmen bersama terhadap koheren, ketelusan, dan amalan terbaik dalam penggunaan instrumen tersebut. Negara Brunei Darussalam sekali lagi menegaskan kesediaannya untuk menyumbang secara konstruktif terhadap kerja berterusan Suruhanjaya Undang-Undang Antarabangsa (ILC), dengan menekankan bahawa pembangunan draf kesimpulan atau garis panduan yang jelas akan meningkatkan kepastian undang-undang, menambah baik amalan penggubalan, dan menggalakkan kerjasama antarabangsa yang berkesan. -TAMAT-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY, 6th NOVEMBER 2025
BANGLADESHI NATIONAL SENTENCED FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Mahedi Hasan, a 44-year-old Bangladeshi national, pleaded guilty on 30 September 2025 to three counts of trafficking in persons offences. Two charges were brought under Section 4 of the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order, 2004 for offences committed in 2018, while the third charge was brought under Section 5(1) of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, Chapter 230 for an offence committed in 2019. The prescribed penalties for these offences include imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 years, but not exceeding 30 years, fines not exceeding $1,000,000, and, whipping. In delivering the sentence, the Honourable Judicial Commissioner Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD DSP Haji Kefli observed that the Defendant's conduct exhibited serious aggravating features; in which victims were deliberately recruited through deception and lured by false promises of stable and well-paid employment in Brunei Darussalam. The Defendant exercised exploitative control over the victims, confiscating their passports and demanding monthly payments under false pretense of legal requirement and repatriation as well as deploying them to various workplaces often with meagre or no salary. The Court further emphasised that the offences were not isolated but formed part of a repeated pattern of criminal conduct over a significant period of time, revealing a calculated scheme rather than a momentary lapse. This pattern involved multiple victims who had placed their trust in the Defendant, having left their families and incurred debts in hopes of improving their future. The Defendant's action also undermined the integrity of Brunei Darussalam's labour and immigration systems. Given the gravity of the deception and exploitation involved, the Honourable Court held that a substantial custodial sentence and a strong deterrent punishment were warranted. Following that, the Honourable Judical Commissioner sentenced the Defendant to a total of 5 years' imprisonment, a fine of BND$50,000 in default of 50 months' imprisonment and 6 strokes of whipping. Deputy Public Prosecutors Hajah Siti Mu'izzah binti Haji Sabli and DPP Syazwani binti Jumat represented the Public Prosecutor and counsels from Messrs Daud Ismail & Company for the Defendant.
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Mahedi Hasan, seorang warganegara Bangladesh berumur 44 tahun, telah mengaku bersalah pada 30 September 2025 atas tiga pertuduhan kesalahan pemerdagangan orang. Dua pertuduhan telah dikemukakan di bawah Bab 4 Perintah Pemerdagangan dan Penyeludupan Orang, 2004 bagi kesalahan yang dilakukan pada tahun 2018, sementara pertuduhan ketiga dikemukakan di bawah Bab 5(1) Akta Anti-pemerdagangan Orang, Penggal 230 bagi kesalahan yang dilakukan pada tahun 2019. Hukuman yang diperuntukkan bagi kesalahan-kesalahan tersebut termasuklah hukuman penjara bagi tempoh tidak kurang daripada 4 tahun tetapi tidak melebihi 30 tahun, denda tidak melebihi $1,000,000, serta sebatan. Dalam menjatuhkan hukuman, Yang Arif Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD DSP Haji Kefli menegaskan bahawa tingkah laku Defendan menunjukkan factor-faktor yang memberatkan; di mana mangsa-mangsa telah direkrut secara sengaja melalui penipuan dan diperdaya dengan janji palsu mengenai peluang pekerjaan yang stabil dan bergaji lumayan di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Defendan telah mengeksploitasi mangsa-mangsa tersebut dengan merampas pasport mereka serta menuntut bayaran bulanan atas alasan palsu kononnya sebagai keperluan undang-undang dan bagi tujuan penghantaran pulang. Defendan juga telah menempatkan mereka di pelbagai tempat kerja, sering kali dengan bayaran yang amat sedikit atau tanpa gaji sama sekali. Mahkamah selanjutnya menegaskan bahawa kesalahan-kesalahan tersebut bukanlah kejadian terpencil tetapi merupakan sebahagian daripada corak perlakuan jenayah yang berulang dalam tempoh masa yang panjang, menunjukkan suatu rancangan yang dirancang dengan teliti dan bukannya kealpaan sementara. Corak tersebut melibatkan ramai mangsa yang telah meletakkan kepercayaan mereka kepada Defendan, setelah meninggalkan keluarga masing-masing dan menanggung hutang dengan harapan untuk memperbaiki masa depan mereka. Tindakan Defendan itu juga menjejaskan integriti sistem buruh dan imigresen Negara Brunei Darussalam. Memandangkan keseriusan penipuan dan eksploitasi yang terlibat, Mahkamah memutuskan bahawa hukuman penjara yang berat serta hukuman pencegahan yang tegas adalah wajar. Sehubungan itu, Yang Arif Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman telah menjatuhkan hukuman terhadap Defendan dengan hukuman penjara selama 5 tahun, denda sebanyak BND$50,000 dengan hukuman penjara selama 50 bulan sekiranya gagal membayar denda tersebut serta 6 kali sebatan. Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Hajah Siti Mu'izzah binti Haji Sabli dan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Syazwani binti Jumat telah mewakili Pendakwa Raya dan peguam-peguam daripada Tetuan Daud Ismail Company bagi pihak Defendan.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
TUESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2025
61 -YEAR-OLD WOMAN JAILED FOR DECEIVING ELDERLY VICTIM
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V WEI FENGHUA
MCCT/BSB/376/2025
The Magistrates’ Court of Bandar Seri Begawan has sentenced Wei Fenghua, 61, to 18 months’ imprisonment for cheating an elderly woman, an offence under section 420 read with section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22. The charge relates to her role in a deceptive act involving a purported blessing ritual. The sentence was handed down on 16 October 2025 before the Honourable Magistrate Abdul Azim bin Haji Othman.
The offence took place on 26 August 2025 outside a supermarket in a commercial area of Bandar Seri Begawan, where the defendant, acting with three unidentified accomplices, approached the 85-year-old victim and deceived her into believing that they could spiritually heal her daughter, who suffers from a mental health condition. The victim was persuaded to bring her valuables for a supposed ritual, during which her cash and jewellery were secretly replaced with bottles of water and packet drinks. The total loss was estimated at B$36,000 in cash and several sets of jewellery, none of which were recovered.
Investigations revealed that the defendant had first entered Brunei in August 2025, during which the offence was committed, and left the country on the same day. She later re-entered Brunei on 14 September 2025 via a flight from Nanning, China, and was arrested upon arrival at Brunei International Airport. The Prosecution described the act as an organised scam, carried out with accomplices who remain at large, noting that the elderly victim had been targeted because of her vulnerability.
In delivering sentence, the Honourable Magistrate Abdul Azim said the offence involved deliberate planning and that deterrence was an important consideration in safeguarding the public interest.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Fitri binti Kiprawi.
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TERJEMAHAN
Mahkamah Majistret Bandar Seri Begawan telah menjatuhkan hukuman penjara selama 18 bulan terhadap Wei Fenghua, wanita berumur 61 tahun, atas kesalahan menipu seorang warga emas, suatu kesalahan di bawah bab 420 dibaca bersama bab 34 dari Kanun Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22. Pertuduhan tersebut berkaitan dengan peranannya dalam perbuatan memperdaya yang kononnya mengadakan upacara keugamaan. Hukuman tersebut dijatuhkan pada 16 Oktober 2025 di hadapan Yang Arif Majistret Abdul Azim bin Haji Othman.
Kesalahan itu berlaku pada 26 Ogos 2025 di luar sebuah pasar raya di kawasan komersil Bandar Seri Begawan, yang defendan, bertindak bersama tiga rakan subahat yang belum ditangkap, menghampiri seorang wanita berumur 85 tahun dan memperdayakannya untuk mempercayai bahawa mereka boleh menyembuhkan anak perempuannya secara rohani, yang mengalami masalah kesihatan mental. Mangsa telah dipujuk untuk membawa barangan berharganya bagi tujuan upacara yang sepatutnya diadakan, yang pada masa tersebut wang tunai dan barang kemasnya telah ditukar tanpa diketahuinya dengan botol air dan minuman paket. Jumlah kerugian dianggarkan sebanyak B$36,000 dalam bentuk wang tunai dan beberapa set barang kemas, yang kesemuanya tidak dapat dijumpai.
Siasatan mendedahkan bahawa defendan pertama kali memasuki Negara Brunei Darussalam pada Ogos 2025, iaitu pada masa kesalahan itu dilakukan, dan telah meninggalkan negara ini pada hari yang sama. Dia kemudiannya masuk semula ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada 14 September 2025 melalui penerbangan dari Nanning, China, dan ditangkap sebaik tiba di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brunei. Pihak Pendakwa memerihalkan perbuatan itu sebagai penipuan (scam) terancang, yang dilakukan bersama rakan subahat yang masih bebas, dengan menekankan bahawa mangsa warga emas itu telah menjadi sasaran kerana mudah terperdaya.
Semasa menjatuhkan hukuman, Yang Arif Majistret Abdul Azim menyatakan bahawa kesalahan tersebut melibatkan perancangan terlebih dahulu, dan bahawa pencegahan amat penting untuk dipertimbangkan bagi melindungi kepentingan orang ramai.
Pendakwaan dikendalikan oleh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Nurul Fitri binti Kiprawi.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE WEDNESDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2025 HIGH COURT SETS ASIDE THE ACQUITTALS OF TWO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS AND ORDERS A RETRIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V HAJI MUHAMMAD SUFFIAN BIN HAJI BUNGSU AND JONATHAN KHO CHEW SEN On 22nd October 2025, the Honourable Judicial Commissioner Haji Abdullah Soefri bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin allowed the Public Prosecutor's appeal against the acquittal of Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu and Jonathan Kho Chew Sen. The respondents claimed trial in the Magistrates' Court for offences under sections 6(a) and 6(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 131, and alternative charges under section 165 and section 109 read with section 165 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22. At the time of the alleged offences, Haji Muhammad Suffian was the Director of Radio Television Brunei (RTB), Prime Minister's Office, and Jonathan Kho was the Assistant Head of Editorial News and Current Affairs, RTB. The case involved a Mercedes-Benz C200 CGI AMG Sports valued at B$66,800 given by Jonathan Kho Chew Sen to Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu which was alleged to be gratification for securing his appointment as the Acting Head of News and Current Affairs at RTB. At the end of the trial, the trial magistrate accepted the defence case that the car was an interest-free loan that had no connection to Jonathan Kho's appointment in RTB, though there was never any repayment. Both respondents were acquitted on 6 March 2025. On appeal, the Honourable Judicial Commissioner held that the trial magistrate had misdirected herself on the presumption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, that any gratification proven to have been given or received is corrupt unless the contrary is shown. It was further held that the trial magistrate did not decide whether this presumption had been successfully rebutted by the respondents, and that the trial magistrate failed to assess the evidence in totality based on the objective test of a reasonable man when determining corrupt intent. The High Court set aside the acquittals, and ordered a retrial on all main and alternative charges. Deputy Public Prosecutors Hajah Suriana binti Haji Radin and Nurul Fitri binti Kiprawi appeared for the Public Prosecutor. The respondents were represented by Mr Roy Prabhakaran and Mr Kamal bin Shaari of Messrs Yusof Halim & Partners. -END- Terjemahan Pada 22 Oktober 2025, Yang Arif Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Haji Abdullah Soefri bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin telah membenarkan rayuan yang dibuat oleh Pendakwa Raya atas pembebasan Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu dan Jonathan Kho Chew Sen. Responden telah dibicarakan di Mahkamah Majistret atas kesalahan di bawah bab-bab 6(a) dan 6(b) Akta Pencegahan Rasuah, Penggal 131, serta pertuduhan alternatif di bawah bab 165 dan bab 109 dibaca bersama bab 165 Kanun Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22. Semasa kesalahan yang didakwa berlaku, Haji Muhammad Suffian merupakan Pengarah Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB), Jabatan Perdana Menteri, manakala Jonathan Kho merupakan Penolong Ketua Bahagian Berita dan Hal Ehwal Semasa, RTB. Kes ini melibatkan sebuah kereta Mercedes-Benz C200 CGI AMG Sports bernilai B$66,800 yang diberikan oleh Jonathan Kho Chew Sen kepada Haji Muhammad Suffian bin Haji Bungsu, yang didakwa sebagai satu bentuk suapan bagi tujuan mendapatkan pelantikan beliau sebagai Pemangku Ketua Bahagian Berita dan Hal Ehwal Semasa di RTB. Pada akhir perbicaraan, Mahkamah Majistret telah menerima hujahan pembelaan bahawa kereta tersebut merupakan pinjaman tanpa faedah yang tiada kaitan dengan pelantikan Jonathan Kho di RTB, walaupun tiada bayaran balik pernah dibuat. Kedua-dua responden telah dibebaskan pada 6 Mac 2025. Dalam rayuan tersebut, Yang Arif Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman berpendapat bahawa Mahkamah Majistret telah tersilap tafsir berhubung anggapan (presumption) di bawah Akta Pencegahan Rasuah, iaitu apa-apa suapan yang dibuktikan telah diberikan atau diterima hendaklah dianggap sebagai rasuah melainkan dibuktikan sebaliknya. Mahkamah Tinggi turut berpendapat bahawa Mahkamah Majistret tidak memutuskan sama ada anggapan tersebut telah berjaya dibantah oleh responden, dan Mahkamah Majistret gagal menilai keseluruhan keterangan secara menyeluruh berdasarkan ujian objektif orang yang munasabah dalam menentukan niat rasuah. Mahkamah Tinggi telah membatalkan pembebasan tersebut dan mengarahkan perbicaraan semula bagi semua pertuduhan utama dan alternatif. Pihak Pendakwa Raya diwakili oleh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Hajah Suriana binti Haji Radin dan Nurul Fitri binti Kiprawi, sementara Responden diwakili oleh Peguamcara Roy Prabhakaran dan Kamal bin Shaari dari firma guaman Tetuan Yusof Halim & Partners. -TAMAT-
| Latest News | | | Intellectual Property Enforcement Seminar with the theme: “Counterfeit Goods: Health & Safety"
Bandar Seri Begawan – In conjunction with the annual IP Enforcement Week celebrated by ASEAN Member States under the auspices of The ASEAN Network of Intellectual Property Enforcement Experts (ANIEE), Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) organised a seminar on Intellectual Property Enforcement on Counterfeit Goods: Health and Safety held on 15th October 2025 at the Golden Jubilee Hall, The Law and Courts Building. 
The seminar aimed to provide a sharing session for entrepreneurs and individuals, particularly those from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), on the actions that should be taken when facing issues of counterfeit sales affecting their goods or services. 
The Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, the Attorney General and Registrar of Trade Marks, Patents, and Industrial Designs, delivered the opening remarks. She emphasised the importance of IP against counterfeit goods especially pertaining to health which can pose serious threats to public's safety and that even if the number of prosecuted IP cases relating to counterfeit products remains relatively low compared to other jurisdictions, there is still a need to strengthen awareness, vigilance and enforcement readiness. This requires collective responsibility from government agencies, the private sector and the public. She further emphasized that it is a shared duty to remain vigilant and to ensure that Brunei Darussalam continues to be a safe marketplace for consumers and a fair environment for legitimate businesses.
Speakers from BruIPO, Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General's Chambers as well as guest speakers from Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Department of Consumer Protection, Royal Brunei Police Force and Royal Customs and Excise Department and the Law Society delivered insightful presentations, amongst others, to address the sale of counterfeit goods/services in Brunei Darussalam and enhance the audiences' understanding of acting against counterfeit goods.
The event brought together approximately 100 participants from government agencies and the legal sector, reinforcing BruIPO's commitment to strengthening public awareness and closer cooperation in safeguarding both intellectual property rights and the well-being of the public, particularly when facing issues of counterfeit sales affecting their goods or services. -END-
| Latest News | | | Brunei Darussalam Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Rule of Law at 80th UN General Assembly
New York, 9 October 2025 — Delivered in the Trusteeship Council Chambers at the United Nations Headquarters, Dyg Hjh Fauziah binti Hj Sulaiman, Deputy Senior Counsel from the Attorney General's Chambers, represented Brunei Darussalam during the Seventh Plenary Meeting of the Sixth Committee at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The delegation delivered the national statement on Agenda Item 84: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels. Brunei reiterated its unwavering commitment to the rule of law as a fundamental pillar for peace, justice, and sustainable development, both domestically and globally. The statement highlighted Brunei's active support for the UN Charter, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Pact for the Future, emphasising the importance of international cooperation and respect for multilateral legal frameworks. Domestically, Brunei shared significant strides made under Wawasan Brunei 2035, including recent legal reforms such as amendments to the Employment Order, the upcoming Personal Data Protection Order, and initiatives to improve judicial efficiency and access to justice, notably the Judicial Case Management System 2.0 and a new online legal aid application platform. A key focus was also given to the Continuous Legal Education (CLE) programme, which equips public officers and legal practitioners with up-to-date knowledge and skills to promote ethical governance and a more legally empowered society. On emerging challenges, Brunei emphasised its forward-looking approach to ethical and transparent artificial intelligence governance, aligning with international standards like the Global Digital Compact. The statement reaffirmed Brunei's firm belief that upholding the rule of law is essential for building peaceful, just, and inclusive societies worldwide.
Brunei Darussalam remains dedicated to strengthening its legal frameworks in alignment with national development goals and international obligations. The Government is committed to ensuring that justice is accessible, equitable, and administered effectively, thereby supporting peace, stability, and sustainable development both domestically and internationally.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE
FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER 2025
BANGLADESHI NATIONAL SENTENCED IN THE HIGH COURT FOR HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
Khairul Bashar, a male Bangladeshi national charged with six counts of trafficking in
persons under Section 4 of the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order, 2004 was
sentenced to a total of 7 years and 6 months’ imprisonment, a fine of $120,000 (in default
60 months' imprisonment) and 12 strokes on 2 October 2025. The Defendant had been
convicted following his guilty plea entered during the course of trial. He had admitted to
having recruited six male Bangladeshi nationals between 1 January 2018 and 30 March
2019 through deception for the purposes of exploitation through forced labour in Brunei
Darussalam. The prescribed penalty for such an offence is fine not exceeding BND
1,000,000, imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 years but not exceeding 30 years
and whipping.
In handing down his Sentencing, The Honourable Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme
Court Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD DSP Haji Kefli remarked that the presence of multiple
victims greatly increases the seriousness of the offence as it demonstrates that the
Defendant's conduct was not opportunistic or confined to a single act, but a sustained
pattern of exploitation that preyed upon a group of vulnerable men. The Court considered
as a grave aggravating factor the significant hardship endured by the victims, stemming
from the Defendant’s deceptive assurances of lucrative employment in Brunei
Darussalam. The victims had been compelled to meet the financial demands of the
Defendant during the recruitment phase, only to face unemployment or
underemployment marked by low and irregular wages, trapped in conditions of
dependency with their passports confiscated and subjected to threats of repatriation
should they fail to make monthly payments to the Defendant. In concurrence with the Prosecution’s submissions, the Court further highlighted that the offence of trafficking in
persons constitutes a grave and heinous violation of human rights, subjecting victims to
the absolute control of traffickers, stripping them of personal autonomy and reducing
them to mere instruments of exploitation.
Deputy Public Prosecutors Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abd Rahman and Hajah Siti
Mu’izzah binti Haji Sabli represented the Public Prosecutor and counsels from Daud
Ismail & Company for the Defendant. -END-
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PRESS RELEASE
FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER 2025
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V
MUHAMMAD ALI ISKANDAR BIN MUSTAPHA
A former Assistant Narcotics Officer II Muhammad Ali Iskandar bin Mustapha was
charged before the Honourable Senior Magistrate Hajah Azrimah binti Haji Abdul
Rahman on 26th December 2024, for five counts of section 12B of the Prevention of
Corruption Act, Chapter 131 and two charges taken into consideration. This section
carries a penalty of a fine of $30,000 and imprisonment of 7 years.
Muhammad Ali Iskandar pleaded guilty to all the charges preferred against him. The
Honourable Senior Magistrate subsequently imposed an overall custodial sentence of 2
years and 8 months’ imprisonment.
The Prosecution subsequently filed an appeal against the sentence on the basis that the
sentence was manifestly inadequate. The appeal was heard before The Honourable
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court Haji Abdullah Soefri bin POKSM DSP Haji
Abidin. In the appeal, the Prosecution invited the Court to reconsider the weight accorded
to the aggravating features of the case. These included the degree of abuse of his position
as an Assistant Narcotics Officer II at the Narcotics Control Bureau, the frequency of the
commission of the misconduct, the nature of information he disclosed, and the
overarching effect of his misconduct on the Narcotics Control Bureau - the sole institution
entrusted to eradicate the use, supply and trafficking of illicit drugs in Brunei Darussalam.
In handing down his judgement on 2nd October 2025, The Honourable Judicial
Commissioner remarked that the aggravating factors present in the case led the court to
take on the view that the starting points for the offences committed by Muhammad Ali
Iskandar should be nearer to the maximum prescribed penalty for the offence under
section 12B, which is imprisonment sentence of 7 years. He further highlighted that
among the most aggravating features of this case are Muhammad Ali Iskandar’s abuse of
his position as a Narcotics Officer in order to obtain personal benefits, and the overall
effect of his misconduct on the public trust and their confidence in the integrity of the
Narcotics Control Bureau.
The Honourable Judicial Commissioner then ordered for the overall custodial sentence to
be increased to a total of 4 years’ imprisonment. The appeal was conducted by Deputy
Public Prosecutor Siti Khalillah binti Haji Hussin.
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PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY, 2ND OCTOBER 2025
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V
1253 CAPT MUHAMMAD HANIS BIN AWANG MASRI
On the 30th of September 2025, 1253 Captain Muhammad Hanis bin Awang Masri, was
preferred a holding charge of murder under section 302 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22, in
court before the Honourable Magistrate Abdul ‘Azim bin Othman. The defendant was
charged with causing the death of the deceased by means of strangulation.
On 28th September 2025, an emergency call had been made to the Police Emergency line
(993) reporting that the dead body of a 23-year old female had been found at the Defendant’s
residence in Berakas. Police investigations have identified the deceased, a Filipino national,
as the wife of the Defendant. Upon the Prosecution’s application, the Court ordered for the Defendant to be remanded for
two weeks to allow the Royal Brunei Police Force to conduct further investigations. The
Prosecution was represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Khalillah binti Haji Hussin.
The case has been fixed for further mention on 14th October 2025. -END-
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PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA
SIARAN AKHBAR KHAMIS, 2HB OKTOBER 2025 PENDAKWA RAYA
LWN
1253 KAPTEN MUHAMMAD HANIS BIN AWANG MASRI
Pada 30hb September 2025, 1253 Kapten Muhammad Hanis bin Awang Masri telah
dikenakan pertuduhan sementara bagi kesalahan membunuh di bawah bab 302 Kanun
Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22, di hadapan Yang Arif Majistret Abdul ‘Azim bin Othman.
Defendan didakwa atas kesalahan menyebabkan kematian si mati dengan cara mencekik.
Pada 28hb September 2025, satu panggilan kecemasan telah dibuat ke talian Kecemasan Polis
(993) melaporkan bahawa mayat seorang wanita berumur 23 tahun telah ditemui
di kediaman Defendan di Berakas. Siasatan pihak polis telah mengenal pasti si mati, seorang
warganegara Filipina, sebagai isteri Defendan.
Atas permohonan pihak Pendakwa, Mahkamah telah memerintahkan supaya Defendan
direman selama dua minggu bagi membolehkan Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei menjalankan
siasatan lanjut. Pihak Pendakwa diwakili oleh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Siti Khalillah binti
Haji Hussin.
Kes tersebut telah ditetapkan untuk sebutan lanjut pada 14hb Oktober 2025. -TAMAT-
| Latest News | | | ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, 1ST OCTOBER 2025
BANGLADESHI NATIONAL PLEADED GUILTY FOR THE OFFENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE HIGH COURT
On 30 September 2025, a 44-year-old Bangladeshi national, Mahedi Hasan, pleaded guilty to three counts of trafficking in persons offences. Two of the charges were brought under Section 4 of the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order, 2004, for offences committed in 2018, while the third charge was under Section 5(1) of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, Chapter 230, for an offence committed in 2019.The case was heard in the High Court before the Honourable Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD DSP Haji Kefli, with Deputy Public Prosecutor Hjh Siti Mu’izzah binti Haji Sabli representing the Public Prosecutor and counsels from Daud Ismail & Company for the Defendant.
Investigations by the Human Trafficking Investigation Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force revealed that the Defendant had trafficked three Bangladeshi nationals into Brunei Darussalam between 2018 and 2019, for the purposes of forced labour. The victims, having incurred significant debts in Bangladesh had travelled to Brunei Darussalam in reliance on the Defendant’s promises of well-paid employment. Since their arrival in Brunei Darussalam, the Defendant failed to provide the victims with the promised employment. Notwithstanding their unemployment, the Defendant continued to demand monthly payments of BND$50-BND$100 from the victims and threatened them with repatriation should they fail to comply. He also admitted to deploying the victims to various workplaces at his discretion and retaining possession of their passports.
The Defendant pleaded guilty to all the charges preferred against him and admitted to the Statement of Facts presented by the Prosecution. Sentencing for the case has been deferred to 6 November 2025.
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| Latest News | | | AGC Badminton Team defends winning streak The Attorney General's Chambers Badminton Team once again reigned supreme at the annual badminton tournament organised by the Law Society of Brunei Darussalam. The tournament saw AGC claimed over the Law Society and the Judiciary (Civil and Syariah) teams. AGC defended its champion title for the sixth year in a row after winning eight out of 12 categories in the tournament. The Category include two men's doubles, two women's doubles, one mixed double and one senior men's doubles. The senior men category players have a total combined age of 90 years and above. The Law Society placed second with six wins while the Judiciary came in third with four wins. The badminton tournament was held at the Peak Club last Sunday, 28th September 2025. The AGC will also participate in other games hosted by the Law Society such as bowling, futsal and Hybrid Games in the coming months.
(Top) Team AGC – Champion of the 2025 Law Society Badminton Tournament 
(Below) Group photo
| Latest News | | | ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE TUESDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER 2025 15th China ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)  
The 15th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, themed “Combating Money Laundering and Corruption, and Recovering Assets in the Technological Age", was held on 23rd September 2025 in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China. The Conference reinforces the importance of ongoing mutual exchanges of experiences, expertise and best practices to build a united front against these crimes. At the opening session, His Excellency Mr John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR highlighted the evolving nature of financial crimes due to rapid technological advances and underscored the need for strong regional cooperation. His Excellency Mr Ying Yong, Prosecutor-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China, acknowledged the importance of capacity building in combating such crimes and welcomed ASEAN prosecutors to receive training at Chinese prosecutorial institutes. He echoed the crucial need for enhanced collaboration to combat money laundering, corruption, and cross-border crimes in the digital age. The Conference was chaired by His Excellency Paul Lam Ting-kwok, Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR. The heads of delegates acknowledged the increasing complexity of money laundering and corruption, aggravated by modern technological advancements which complicate investigation and prosecution efforts. The Honourable Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib led a delegation of prosecutors from the Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General's Chambers at the Conference. During the plenary session, the Honourable Attorney General stressed the urgency of addressing money laundering and corruption in the digital age. Brunei Darussalam's legal framework and national efforts were highlighted, emphasising the importance of international cooperation, capacity-building, and leveraging advanced technologies and regional networks for both crime prevention and prosecution. A key highlight of the Conference was the launch of the revamped website of the China[1]ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, designed for a more efficient information exchange and cooperation among member states. The Conference concluded with the signing of a Joint Declaration by all delegation leaders from China and ASEAN Member States. The Declaration reaffirmed their mutual commitment to cooperation in sharing information and best practices, and outlined initiatives including exchanges, training programs, study visits, and other capacity building activities to strengthen prosecutorial efforts across the region. Following the conclusion of the formal sessions, the Conference ended with an Anti Money Laundering Seminar, presented by Ms. Nadine Schwarz from the International Monetary Fund. The China ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference is an annual event which serves an important platform to discuss and share experience as well as best practices on matters of mutual interest and concern. It is a testament to the continued commitment of the parties to uphold the rule of law by strengthening regional cooperation and enhance mutual understanding.
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SIARAN AKHBAR MAJLIS SAMBUTAN SEMPENA MAULUD NABI SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM, PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA TAHUN 1447 HIJRAH / 2025 MASEHI BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis, 17 September 2025 – Pejabat Peguam Negara pada hari ini telah mengadakan Majlis Sambutan Maulud Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam bagi tahun 1447 Hijrah / 2025 Masehi bertempat di Dewan Jubli Emas, Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Mahkamah-Mahkamah, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha.  Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, Peguam Negara. Majlis turut dihadiri oleh Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi, Peguamcara Negara, pegawai-pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
 Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah oleh Yang Mulia Awang Muhammad Yamin bin Haji Amatali, Penolong Undang-Undang di Pejabat Peguam Negara dan diikuti dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran oleh Qari jemputan, Yang Mulia Awang Haji Hazwan bin Haji Salim, Pegawai Pelajaran di Jabatan Pengajian Islam.
Majlis diteruskan dengan ceramah khas sempena tema “Rasulullah Shallallahu 'Alaihi Wassallam adalah Teladan Keluarga Sakinah, Mawadah Warahmah" yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Awang Muhamad Waqiyuddin Fakhri bin Haji Damit. 
Majlis diserikan lagi dengan persembahan Tausyeh dari pegawai-pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Awang Ahmad Firdaus, Penasihat Undang-Undang, Pejabat Peguam Negara.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE TUESDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER 2025 Signing Ceremony of the Sanur Bali Declaration Establishing The ASEAN Prosecutors/Attorneys General Meeting (APAGM) Bali, Indonesia  
ASEAN Member States yesterday marked a historic milestone with the signing of the Sanur Bali Declaration, officially establishing the ASEAN Prosecutors/Attorneys General Meeting (APAGM). This new body will serve as a cornerstone for regional legal cooperation, reinforcing the role of Prosecutors' / Attorney Generals' Offices in upholding the rule of law, delivering holistic justice, and protecting the public interest across Southeast Asia. The signing ceremony was held on the 15th of September 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, and was attended by Attorney Generals and Prosecutor Generals from ASEAN Member States, including the Honourable Attorney General and Public Prosecutor of Brunei Darussalam, Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib and senior prosecutors from the Attorney General's Chambers. Under the Sanur Bali Declaration, the APAGM is recognised as an ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Body, which will serve as a vital platform for collaboration among the prosecutorial authorities of ASEAN Member States. It aims to enhance capacity-building, facilitate information sharing, and coordinate efforts to address transnational crimes and uphold the rule of law across the region. Transnational crime remains one of the most pressing challenges in the region, encompassing amongst others, human trafficking, illicit drug trade, money laundering, cybercrime, and environmental offences. Further, the rise of emerging threats such as, the misuse of artificial intelligence, sophisticated cyberattacks, and the spread of disinformation, underscores the urgency of coordinated regional legal responses. The APAGM will provide a formal mechanism for prosecutorial coordination and cooperation, reinforcing ASEAN's legal infrastructure and enhancing its capacity to address evolving criminal threats. It will work in close alignment with existing ASEAN Sectoral Ministerial Bodies, such as the ASEAN Law Ministers' Meeting (“ALAWMM"), the ASEAN Ministers/Attorneys General Meeting of the Central Authorities on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (“AMAG-MLAT"), as well as other entities associated with ASEAN.
The Sanur Bali Declaration is a culmination of a series of consultative meetings among the offices of the Attorney Generals and Prosecutor Generals of the ASEAN Member States. The APAGM will be supported by the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting of Prosecutors/Attorneys General (SOM-APAGM), to ensure continuity and implementation of strategic initiatives. -END-
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30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTORS (IAP): “THE VERSATILE PROSECUTOR AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE"    
On 7 September 2025, the 30th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) was hosted by the Attorney General's Chambers of the Republic of Singapore. This prominent event convened over 450 prosecutors from 90 countries, focusing on the evolving and multifaceted role of the prosecutor in upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of the criminal justice system. This four-day Conference was attended by a delegation of prosecutors from the Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General's Chambers from Brunei Darussalam, led by The Honourable Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib Attorney General in her capacity as the Public Prosecutor. The delegation's participation reflected Brunei Darussalam's ongoing commitment to international prosecutorial dialogue and capacity building. The Opening Ceremony of the Conference was graciously officiated by His Excellency, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President of the Republic of Singapore. In his Opening Address, the President observed that prosecutors around the world are confronting increasingly complex challenges, particularly the rise of cybercrime and transnational offences, both of which are being accelerated by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The President added that criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to carry out large-scale scams and relying on cryptocurrencies to hide their illegal profit, thereby making the problem more complex and widespread. The conference theme, “The Versatile Prosecutor and the Administration of Criminal Justice", explored discussions on the adaptive role of the versatile prosecutor in monitoring emerging trends such as AI-enabled crimes, cultivating deep specialist knowledge alongside cross functional skills, embracing technological advancements through the use of AI to further enhance prosecutorial services, and reinforcing importance of international cooperation amongst prosecution services and international bodies such as IAP. During a bilateral meeting between The Honourable Attorney General and His Excellency Lucien Wong, the Attorney General of the Republic of Singapore, discussions centered on a range of shared legal concerns, and mutual commitment to strengthening legal cooperation and advancing common prosecutorial priorities. In one of the Special Interest Sessions, Deputy Public Prosecutor Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abd Rahman delivered a presentation titled “Safeguarding Victims: Protecting Victims' Wellbeing in Criminal Proceedings Without Compromising the Pursuit of Justice" highlighting Brunei Darussalam's existing legal and procedural frameworks affording victim protection. The IAP is a non-governmental organisation and the sole global network dedicated to prosecutors. Its membership includes over 170 organisations—comprising prosecutorial bodies, professional associations, and crime prevention agencies. Together with its individual members, the IAP represents more than 250,000 prosecutors across 175 countries and regions worldwide. The IAP is committed to supporting and empowering prosecutors across the globe in upholding the rule of law and advancing the full implementation of its standards of professional conduct amongst prosecutors. END
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE Saturday, 30th August 2025 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V NURUL FITRIA ARNAS
HCCT/14/2023
On 25th August 2025, the High Court of Brunei Darussalam sentenced Nurul Fitria binti Arnas, a 31-
year-old Indonesian national, to four years’ imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to assaulting her
newborn baby in a manner likely to cause physical injury, contrary to section 28(1) of the Children
and Young Persons Act, Chapter 219. Judicial Commissioner Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD (B) DSP
Haji Kefli delivered the sentence. The charge concerned an incident sometime between the night of 29th and the early hours 30th June
2023, when the defendant secretly gave birth in the bathroom of her employer’s home. In panic and
fearing discovery, she assaulted her newborn in a manner likely to cause physical injury by punching
the baby’s chest and causing her to fall on her head several times. The baby was later discovered by
the employer. A post-mortem recorded both external and internal injuries, although the exact cause
of death was unascertained. The defendant had come to Brunei sometime in March 2023 to work as a domestic helper, having
concealed her pregnancy during the application process by submitting another person’s urine
sample at medical screening. She was initially charged with attempted murder under section 307(1)(a) of the Penal Code.
Following legal representations, an alternative charge under the Children and Young Persons Act was
preferred on 26 July 2025, to which the defendant pleaded guilty. Under section 28 of the Children
and Young Persons Act, the maximum penalty for the offence carries a fine not exceeding $20,000,
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years with or without whipping not exceeding 10 strokes,
or both. In sentencing, Judicial Commissioner Faisal emphasized that offences against newborns must be
treated with utmost gravity, noting that such victims are completely defenseless and entirely
dependent on their caregivers. He observed that the defendant had failed in her duty of care and
subjected the child to acts likely to cause serious harm. Taking into account the guilty plea and other
mitigating factors, he imposed a sentence of four years imprisonment to 10th July 2023, the date of
the defendant’s remand. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Fitri Kiprawi appeared for the Public Prosecutor, while Defence
Counsel Nabilah Zainal Abidin of Yusof Halim Partners represented the Defendant. -END-
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PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA SIARAN AKHBAR Sabtu, 30hb Ogos 2025 PENDAKWA RAYA V NURUL FITRIA ARNAS
HCCT/14/2023
Pada 25hb Ogos 2025, Mahkamah Tinggi Negara Brunei Darussalam menjatuhkan hukuman penjara
empat tahun ke atas tertuduh Nurul Fitria binti Arnas, seorang warganegara Indonesia berumur 31
tahun, selepas tertuduh mengaku bersalah atas tuduhan memukul anak damit nya yang baru lahir
dengan cara yang berkemungkinan menyebabkan kecederaan fizikal, iaitu satu kesalahan dibawah
bab 28(1) Akta Kanak-Kanak dan Orang Muda, Penggal 219. Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman, Muhammed
Faisal bin PDJLD (B) DSP Haji Kefli, telah menjatuhkan hukuman tersebut. Tuduhan tersebut berkaitan dengan kejadian yang berlaku antara malam 29hb Jun dan awal pagi
30hb Jun 2023, apabila tertuduh melahirkan anak damit nya secara rahsia di dalam bilik mandi rumah
majikannya. Dalam keadaan panik dan takut akan diketahui, tertuduh memukul anak damit nya yang
baru lahir tersebut dengan cara yang berkemungkinan menyebabkan kecederaan fizikal iaitu dengan
memukul dada anak damit itu dan menyebabkan anak damit itu tersebut terjatuh beberapa kali di
atas kepalanya. Anak damit tersebut kemudiannya ditemui oleh majikannya. Bedah siasat
mencatatkan kecederaan luaran dan dalaman, walaupun punca sebenar kematian tidak dapat
dipastikan. Tertuduh telah datang ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada sekitar bulan Mac 2023 untuk bekerja
sebagai pembantu rumah, setelah menyembunyikan kehamilannya semasa proses permohonan
dengan menyerahkan sampel air kencing orang lain semasa pemeriksaan kesihatan.
Tertuduh pada asalnya didakwa dengan cubaan membunuh di bawah bab 307(1)(a) Kanun
Hukuman Jenayah. Susulan representasi perundangan, satu tuduhan alternatif di bawah Akta KanakKanak dan Orang Muda telah dibuat pada 26 Julai 2025, yang mana tertuduh mengaku bersalah di
bawah bab 28 Akta Kanak-Kanak dan Orang Muda, hukuman maksimum bagi kesalahan ini adalah
denda tidak melebihi $20,000, penjara selama suatu tempoh tidak melebihi 10 tahun dengan atau
tanpa sebat tidak melebihi 10 kali sebatan, atau kedua-duanya sekali. Dalam menjatuhkan hukuman, Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Muhammed Faisal menekankan bahawa
kesalahan terhadap anak damit yang baru lahir perlu ditangani dengan serius, dengan menyatakan
bahawa mangsa sedemikian benar-benar tidak berdaya dan sepenuhnya bergantung kepada penjaga
mereka. Mahkamah turut mendapati bahawa tertuduh telah gagal dalam tanggungjawab penjagaan
dan telah menyebabkan anak damit tersebut mengalami tindakan yang berkemungkinan
menyebabkan kecederaan serius. Setelah mengambil kira pengakuan bersalah dan faktor mitigasi
lain, Mahkamah menjatuhkan hukuman penjara empat tahun bermula pada 10hb Julai 2023, tarikh
tertuduh ditahan reman. Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Nurul Fitri Kiprawi mewakili Pendakwa Raya, manakala Peguam Bela
Nabilah Zainal Abidin dari Yusof Halim Partners mewakili Tertuduh. -TAMAT-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
SATURDAY, 23RD AUGUST 2025
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V
MOHAMAD KHAIRULNIZAM BIN ALI NOH
On 23 August 2025, the High Court sentenced Mohamad Khairulnizam bin Ali Noh, a 33-year-old
permanent resident, to death for the murder of a 70-year-old woman and her 23-year-old
daughter.
The Defendant was found guilty after trial of two counts of murder under section 302 of the Penal
Code, Chapter 22, for the murder of Hajah Jainah binti Haji Husain and Nor Aqilah binti Abdullah,
committed sometime between 4 October 2017 and 9 October 2017. The Prosecution called a total of 44 witnesses during the trial. The Defendant gave evidence and
called one witness, his mother, in his defence. Having considered the evidence adduced by the
Prosecution and the defence put forward by the Defendant, the High Court was satisfied that the
Prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.
During the trial, evidence showed that on 5 October 2017, Hajah Jainah had asked the Defendant
to drive her and the partially blind Nor Aqilah to an alternative treatment in Kampong Bengkurong,
using her Mitsubishi Mirage. According to the Defendant, he lost his temper when the two began
quarrelling in the car. He stopped at KM48.8 of the Muara-Tutong Highway and fatally assaulted
both women. He then left Hajah Jainah’s body by the highway and Nor Aqilah’s at Jalan Dadap,
Kampong Kilanas.
Later that week, a relative of the deceased found the Defendant driving the same car and handed
him over to the police. During the investigation, the Defendant led police investigators to the
locations where the bodies had been disposed of. A post-mortem confirmed that both women died
from strangulation, with neck fractures sustained while still alive.
In sentencing, the Honourable Judicial Commissioner Haji Abdullah Soefri bin POKSM DSP Haji
Abidin and Judicial Commissioner Muhammed Faisal bin PDJLD DSP Haji Kefli noted that the
Defendant had murdered two defenceless women, and that this was a heinous crime for which
the only appropriate sentence was death. The High Court also convicted the Defendant of one count under section 324 of the Penal Code
for voluntarily causing hurt by means of an instrument which, when used as a weapon of offence,
is likely to cause death. This related to an incident involving Hee Siang Hui, whom the Defendant
injured by cutting his neck with a knife. Additionally, the Defendant was convicted of a charge of
dishonest misappropriation of the Mitsubishi Mirage BAQ 3661, which had been in the possession
of the deceased at the time of her death. The Defendant is scheduled to appear before the High
Court again on 28 October 2025 at 9:00 am for the hearing of his plea in mitigation. The Prosecution was represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Hajah Suriana binti Haji Radin
and Prosecuting Officer Shamshuddin bin Haji Kamaluddin. The Defendant was represented by
Haji Ahmad Basuni bin Haji Abbas of Abrahams, Davidson & Co.
-END-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2025
ASEAN LAW FORUM 2025:
ENHANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY:
BRIDGING LEGAL COOPERATION FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL AGE The Honourable Attorney-General, Datin Seri Paduka Hjh Nor Hashimah binti Haji
Muhammed Taib and officers from the Attorney General’s Chambers attended the ASEAN
Law Forum 2025 from 19 August 2025 to 21 August 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre, Malaysia.
The opening of the ASEAN Law Forum 2025, hosted under Malaysia’s Chairmanship of
ASEAN, was launched by the Honourable Minister at the Prime Minister’s Department (Law
and Institutional Reform), Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, on 19 August 2025. It was attended
by ASEAN Law Ministers and Vice Ministers, and the Minister of Law of Timor-Leste, as well
as ASEAN senior law officials and high officials of ASEAN Dialogue Partners including the
Vice Minister of Justice of Japan, and international legal experts such as United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Asian International Arbitration
Centre and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). Through the
plenary sessions and thematic parallel sessions, the ASEAN Law Forum 2025 engaged in
high-level discussions with the objectives of providing platform for dialogue on enhancing
access to justice, strengthening legal cooperation, and promoting inclusive growth in the
digital age. The ASEAN Law Forum brings together officials, practitioners and legal experts,
policymakers and stakeholders from ASEAN Member States and dialogue partners to
participate in discussions on current matters related to ASEAN legal systems in strengthening cooperation and the rule of law, and build an ASEAN Community that is
inclusive, resilient, and future-ready.
Aligned with the theme “Enhancing Access to Justice in ASEAN Economic Community: Bridging
Legal Cooperation for Inclusive Growth”, the ASEAN Law Forum 2025 focused on advancing
international commercial arbitration and mediation in addition to addressing a broader
range of contemporary legal issues and challenges comprehensively in areas relating to
cross-border insolvency, online safety, cyber-related crimes, AI-driven legal innovation, and
good governance. The central outcome of the ASEAN Law Forum 2025 is the adoption of the Joint Statement on
International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Development by the ASEAN Law
Ministers on 21 August 2025, as gracefully witnessed by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri
Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia. Also, in attendance at the ceremony was His
Excellency Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN. The Joint Statement declared
and acknowledged commitments in vital areas such as regional economic development
through alignment with existing international standard, leveraging innovation and
technology and enhancing access to justice. This Joint Statement is also among the key
deliverables of Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025. 
A group photo of the ASEAN Law Ministers and ASEAN Secretary General with YAB Dato’
Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, as well as Attorney General of Malaysia at
the ceremony of the Adoption of the Joint Statement on International Commercial
Arbitration and Mediation Development, 21 August 2025, Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre. – Photo source: asean.org 
Adoption and Affirmation of Joint Statement on International Commercial Arbitration and
Mediation Development by ASEAN Law Ministers. – Photo source: ASEAN Secretariat
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
THURSDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2025
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V
TAN KOK DIN
On the 21st of August 2025, Tan Kok Din, the Head of the Billing Management Section at the
Department of Water Services (DWS), was charged in court before the Honourable
Magistrate Harnita Zelda Skinner.
The Defendant faces six counts of misconduct in a public office under Section 12B of the
Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 131. Each charge carries a penalty of a BND 30,000
fine and seven years' imprisonment. He also faces two charges of money laundering under
Section 3(1)(a) of the Criminal Asset Recovery Order, 2012, each punishable with a fine of
up to BND 500,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. The Defendant pleaded not
guilty to all charges.
The corruption charges pertain to actions taken during his tenure as the Head of the Billing
Management Section of the DWS between 2015 and 2022, wherein he was responsible for
recommending companies to the Quotation Committee within DWS for the award of DWS
projects. Investigations reveal that the Defendant repeatedly failed to declare his personal
interest in several of the companies that had participated in vying for DWS tender projects.
It was also found that the Defendant benefitted monetarily following the companies’ award
of the DWS tender projects. During this period, the companies secured DWS contracts worth tens of thousands of dollars.
The money laundering charges arise from funds unlawfully acquired through this scheme.
Investigations uncovered that, on two separate occasions in 2015, the Defendant received
deposits of BND 140,000 and BND 60,000 into his personal bank accounts. These funds were
traced back to the companies involved and were known or reasonably suspected by the
Defendant to be proceeds of his misconduct.
The prosecution was represented by Deputy Public Prosecutors Siti Khalillah Hussin, Nur
Ruzana Adnan and Mohammad Syafi’e Mirhan. The Defendant was unrepresented and
released on court bail with strict conditions.
The case has been fixed for further mention on 4th September 2025 at 2pm.
-END-
Bahasa Melayu
SIARAN AKHBAR
KHAMIS, 21HB OGOS 2025
PENDAKWA RAYA
LWN
TAN KOK DIN
Pada 21hb Ogos 2025, Tan Kok Din, Ketua Bahagian Pengurusan Bil di Jabatan Perkhidmatan
Air (JPA), telah didakwa di Mahkamah di hadapan Yang Arif Majistret Harnita Zelda Skinner.
Tertuduh menghadapi enam pertuduhan salah laku dalam jawatan Kerajaan
di bawah Bab 12B dari Akta Pencegahan Rasuah, Penggal 131. Setiap pertuduhan membawa
hukuman denda sebanyak BND 30,000 dan penjara selama tujuh tahun. Dia juga
menghadapi dua pertuduhan pembersihan wang haram di bawah Bab 3(1)(a) dari Perintah
Mendapatkan Kembali Aset Jenayah, 2012, setiap pertuduhan boleh dikenakan hukuman
denda sehingga BND 500,000, dihukum penjara sehingga 10 tahun, atau kedua-duanya
sekali. Tertuduh mengaku tidak bersalah terhadap semua pertuduhan.
Pertuduhan rasuah adalah berkaitan dengan tindakan yang dilakukan oleh Tertuduh semasa
dia memegang jawatan Ketua Bahagian Pengurusan Bil di JPA antara tahun 2015 hingga
2022, yang mana dia bertanggungjawab bagi mengesyorkan syarikat-syarikat kepada
Jawatankuasa Sebut Harga di JPA supaya diawardkan projek JPA. Siasatan mendedahkan
bahawa Tertuduh telah berulang kali gagal mengisytiharkan kepentingan peribadinya dalam
beberapa syarikat yang telah mengambil bahagian untuk mendapatkan projek tender JPA. Tertuduh juga didapati telah menerima faedah dari segi kewangan berikutan pengawardan
projek tender JPA kepada syarikat-syarikat tersebut.
Dalam tempoh tersebut, syarikat-syarikat tersebut telah memperoleh kontrak JPA yang
bernilai berpuluhan ribu ringgit. Pertuduhan pembersihan wang haram berbangkit daripada dana yang diperoleh dengan
menyalahi undang-undang melalui skim tersebut. Siasatan mendedahkan bahawa, dalam
dua kejadian berasingan pada tahun 2015, Tertuduh menerima deposit berjumlah BND
140,000 dan BND 60,000 yang dimasukkan ke dalam akaun bank peribadinya. Dana
tersebut dikesan berasal daripada syarikat-syarikat yang terlibat dan diketahui atau disyaki
dengan munasabah oleh Tertuduh sebagai hasil daripada salah lakunya.
Pihak pendakwa diwakili oleh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Siti Khalillah Hussin, Nur Ruzana
Adnan dan Mohammad Syafi’e Mirhan. Manakala Tertidij tidak diwakili dan dilepaskan
dengan jaminan mahkamah dengan dikenakan syarat yang ketat.
Kes ini telah ditetapkan untuk sebutan lanjut pada 4hb September 2025 jam 2 petang.
-TAMAT-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, 23RD JULY 2025 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V WARDI BIN HAJI MOHD ALI The Magistrate's Court convicted the Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) for Tourism at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) for offences of misconduct in public office contrary to section 12B of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 131. Wardi bin Hj Mohd Ali was appointed as the DPS for Tourism at MPRT on 19th November 2015 and continued to serve until his suspension in February 2021. The Defendant was found guilty of wilfully misconducting himself by being or remaining favourably disposed to two hotels in return for being allowed not to make immediate payments upon checking out. His misconduct amounted to an abuse of public trust in his position as the DPS. Investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau found that the misconduct occurred between 18th June 2020 and 23rd February 2021 which resulted in an accumulated unpaid invoices of about $5,000. The Honourable Senior Magistrate Azrimah binti Abdul Rahman found that this misconduct was in the course of or in relation to the Defendant's office as he had oversight over the tourism industry including matters relating to hoteliers. The Defendant contended that he entered into credit term agreements with the hotels and an expectation to pay existed between them. However, the witnesses called by the Prosecution testified that his position was a consideration in their decision to allow him to defer payments. While the Defendant claimed this arrangement was purely an ordinary commercial transaction, the evidence suggested otherwise. The Prosecution's case was strengthened by the Defendant's state of mind and favourable attitude towards the hotels which were shown through text messages between the Defendant and the hotel owners. The Defendant was further found guilty of wilfully misconducting himself amounting to an abuse of public trust by bringing disrepute to his public office in allowing an event management company to transfer funds into his personal bank account on three separate occasions. The event management company was organising an event in collaboration with MPRT which was under the Defendant's purview. The Senior Magistrate concluded that the Defendant's actions were deliberate, without reasonable justification and showed a serious abuse of power. His failure to act with transparency and in accordance with principles of good governance erodes the intergrity of the insitution. In all instances, the Court found that the Defendant's misconduct compromised public trust in his office and fell far below the standards expected of a senior public officer. His election to remain silent when invited to give his defence reinforces that there were no reasonable explanation or excuse for his misconduct. Having convicted the Defendant and finding that there is no exceptional reason to continue granting him bail, the Defendant's bail was revoked. The Defendant is scheduled to appear in Court again on 30th July 2025 for the Prosecution's submissions on sentencing. The Defendant is facing a penalty of a fine up to of $30,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 7 years. Deputy Public Prosecutors Dk Didi-Nuraza Pg Abdul Latiff, Hjh Siti Mu'izzah Hj Sabli and Jordan Tiah Teck Chiun conducted the trial on behalf of the Public Prosecutor. The Defendant was represented by Yusof Halim & Partners, Advocates & Solicitors. - END -
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SIARAN AKHBAR
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 12 Julai 2025 – Pejabat Peguam Negara mengadakan Majlis Sambutan Ilal Hijrah 1447 di Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Mahkamah-Mahkamah, petang tadi.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat pada Majlis tersebut ialah Peguam Negara, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah Binti Haji Mohammed Taib. Turut sama hadir, Peguamcara Negara, Yang Mulia Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi pegawai-pegawai kanan, serta pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
Majlis tersebut dimulakan dengan bacaan surah Al-Fatihah yang dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Awang Mohammad Nazmi Azwan bin Awang, Penasihat Undang-Undang dan seterusnya bacaan ayat suci Al-Quran, iaitu Ayat 72 – 74, Surah Al-Anfal oleh Yang Mulia Nur Amal Atiqah @ Aida binti Haji Sudirman, Qariah jemputan. Majlis diteruskan dengan ceramah yang bertajuk “Hijrah: Dari Dunia Menuju Syurga” yang disampaikan oleh Yang Mulia Ustazah Siti Syuhaidah binti Haji Md. Yusoff, Penolong Ketua Bahagian Penyebaran Da’wah (Ceramah) di Pusat Da’wah Islamiah Brunei.
Majlis Sambutan Ilal Hijrah 1447 tersebut merupakan salah satu aktiviti keagamaan tahunan Pejabat Peguam Negara bertujuan bagi meraikan awal tahun Hijrah dan disamping itu juga bagi mengeratkan lagi hubungan silaturahim sesama pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Isnin 9 Jun 2025 – Pejabat Peguam Negara mengadakan majlis sambutan Hari Raya Aidil Adha tahun 1446 Hijrah di Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Mahkamah-Mahkamah, Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha petang ini.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat pada majlis tersebut ialah Peguam Negara, Yang Berhormat Datin Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammed Taib. Turut sama hadir, Peguamcara Negara, Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Zuraini binti Haji Sharbawi dan pegawai serta kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara.
 
Majlis dimulakan dengan bacaan Surah Al-Fatihah dan Takbir di pimpin oleh Yang Mulia Awang Muhd Adi Faisal bin Haji Omar, Penasihat Undang-Undang dan diikuti dengan Bacaan Doa Peliharakan Sultan dipimpin oleh Yang Mulia Awang Haji Shufi bin Haji Ibrahim, Penasihat Undang-Undang, Pejabat Peguam Negara. 
Majlis merupakan salah satu aktiviti tahunan Pejabat ini yang bertujuan selain meraikan Hari Raya Aidiladha juga bagi mengeratkan hubungan silaturahim sesama pegawai dan kakitangan Pejabat Peguam Negara. -TAMAT-
| Latest News | | | Workshop on the Promotion of the ASEAN IP Register: Gearing Towards a Data-driven IP Strategy in Business
Bandar Seri Begawan, 26 May 2025 – Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property (WIPO) has organized a workshop entitled “Promotion of the ASEAN IP Register: Gearing Toward a Data-driven IP Strategy in Business." The workshop aimed to raise awareness and promote the use of the ASEAN IP Register platform as a strategic tool to support businesses and innovation.
 The ASEAN IP Register is an online platform that provides access to data and statistics from the ASEAN Intellectual Property Offices. This platform is designed to help intellectual property (IP) owners, researchers, and other stakeholders in conducting IP searches and making informed decisions related to markets, innovation, and the protection of intellectual property assets. 
During the workshop, participants were introduced to the various types of intellectual property, the registration process and its importance, and how the ASEAN IP Register can be used to support business strategies. The session also demonstrated how data from the ASEAN IP Register can be used for market research, products development, and marketing planning. 
The participants had the opportunity to engage and share ideas directly with IP experts from WIPO and BruIPO on the management and protection of intellectual property. The event brought together approximately 80 participants from government, academia, businesses, and the legal sector in the fields of intellectual property, to foster awareness and understanding of the role of IP in supporting economic growth and building business competitiveness at both national and regional levels. 
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS PRESS RELEASE SATURDAY, 10TH MAY 2025 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR V HOUNG YU KAI
The Honourable Magistrate Harnita Zelda Skinner handed down her sentence today, 10 May 2025, following the Defendant, Houng Yu Kai’s conviction on 1 May 2025 after trial on an alternative count of abetment of an offence under Section 165 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22. Evidence obtained in the course of investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau have revealed that the Defendant had abetted a public servant, one Mohd Shah Nurul Ridzuan bin Haji Maiddin, in committing an offence of obtaining for himself BND1,000.00 without consideration or for a consideration which he knew to be inadequate, which the Defendant knew to have a connection with the official functions of the said public servant as a Staff Officer (Grade II) whose duty was to process payment for the “Additional Power Point at Unit Perumahan Tingkat 2, Bangunan Lama, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama” work which was provided by the Defendant’s company, Ari Cando Contractor, to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. In her sentencing remarks, the Court emphasised that case law consistently supports the imposition of custodial sentences for offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22. The Court imposed on the Defendant a custodial sentence of 16 months’ imprisonment, after considering a starting point of 18 months. The sentence is ordered to commence with effect from today. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abd Rahman. The Defendant was represented by Counsel Ahmad Basuni bin Haji Abas of Abrahams, Davidson & Co. Section 165 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22 makes it an offence for a public servant to obtain or receive any gifts without any or inadequate consideration from anyone who he has any dealings connected to his official functions. This offence carries a fine and imprisonment up to 7 years. The abetment of such offence also attracts the same penalty.
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TERJEMAHAN
PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA SIARAN AKHBAR SABTU, 10HB MEI 2025 PENDAKWA RAYA V HOUNG YU KAI
Yang Arif Majistret Harnita Zelda Skinner telah menjatuhkan hukumannya hari ini, 10 Mei 2025, berikutan Defendan, Houng Yu Kai, yang disabitkan bersalah pada 1 Mei 2025 selepas perbicaraan atas pertuduhan alternatif bersubahat melakukan kesalahan di bawah Bab 165 Kanun Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22. Keterangan yang diperoleh semasa siasatan yang dijalankan oleh Biro Mencegah Rasuah telah mendedahkan bahawa Defendan telah bersubahat dengan seorang kakitangan Kerajaan, iaitu Mohd Shah Nurul Ridzuan bin Haji Maiddin, dalam melakukan kesalahan memperoleh untuk dirinya sendiri sejumlah wang BND1,000.00 tanpa balasan atau dengan balasan yang beliau ketahui tidak mencukupi, yang mana Defendan tahu mempunyai kaitan dengan tugas rasmi kakitangan Kerajaan tersebut sebagai Pegawai Kakitangan (Gred II) yang bertanggungjawab memproses bayaran bagi kerja “Additional Power Point di Unit Perumahan Tingkat 2, Bangunan Lama, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama” yang disediakan oleh syarikat Defendan, Ari Cando Contractor, kepada Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama. Dalam ulasan hukumannya, Mahkamah menekankan bahawa kes undang-undang lazimnya menyokong pengenaan hukuman penjara bagi kesalahan di bawah Bab 165 Kanun Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22. Mahkamah mengenakan hukuman penjara selama 16 bulan ke atas Defendan setelah mempertimbangkan titik permulaan pemenjaraan 18 bulan. Hukuman tersebut diperintahkan untuk mula berkuat kuasa pada hari ini. Pendakwaan telah dikendalikan oleh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Hajah Rozaimah binti Haji Abd Rahman manakala Defendan diwakili oleh Peguam Ahmad Basuni bin Haji Abas dari firma guaman Abrahams, Davidson & Co. Bab 165 Kanun Hukuman Jenayah, Penggal 22 menjadikannya sebagai suatu kesalahan bagi mana-mana kakitangan Kerajaan untuk memperoleh atau menerima apa-apa hadiah tanpa balasan atau dengan balasan yang tidak mencukupi daripada mana-mana orang yang mempunyai apa-apa urusan berkaitan dengan tugas-tugas rasminya. Kesalahan ini boleh dikenakan denda dan hukuman pemenjaraan sehingga 7 tahun. Kesalahan bersubahat dalam perkara ini juga boleh dikenakan hukuman yang sama.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS
PRESS RELEASE
1ST MAY 2025
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
V
NUR ILLYANI BINTI HAJI ABD KAHAR
The Public Prosecutor has brought 31 charges against an attendant at the Raja Isteri Pengiran
Anak Saleha Hospital under Section 6(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chapter 131, at
Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrates’ Court for intentionally using overtime claims to deceive the
Ministry of Health.
Investigations conducted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed that Nur Illyani Binti Haji
Abd Kahar had submitted 31 overtime claim documents between 18th February 2015 and 17th
September 2019. As a result of these misrepresentations, the Treasury Department of the
Ministry of Finance and Economy processed the claims and disbursed payments to the
Defendant.
The Defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges. The court has adjourned the case to 15th May
2025 for trial dates to be set.
The case was presided by the Honourable Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul
Hamid while Prosecuting Officer Jordan Tiah Teck Chiun appeared on behalf of the Public
Prosecutor. The Defendant was unrepresented.
Under Section 6(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, it is an offence to knowingly use a
document containing a false statement with the intent to deceive one’s principal. The offence
is punishable by a fine and imprisonment of up to 7 years. - END -
TERJEMAHAN
PEJABAT PEGUAM NEGARA
SIARAN AKHBAR
1HB MEI 2025 PENDAKWA RAYA
V
NUR ILLYANI BINTI HAJI ABD KAHAR
Pendakwa Raya telah mengemukakan 31 pertuduhan terhadap seorang atendan Hospital Raja
Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha di bawah Bab 6(c) dari Akta Pencegahan Rasuah, Penggal 131, ke
hadapan Mahkamah Majistret Bandar Seri Begawan kerana dengan sengaja menggunakan
tuntutan kerja lebih masa untuk menipu Kementerian Kesihatan.
Siasatan yang dijalankan oleh Biro Mencegah Rasuah mendedahkan bahawa Nur Illyani Binti
Haji Abd Kahar telah mengemukakan 31 dokumen tuntutan kerja lebih masa di antara
18hb Februari 2015 hingga 17hb September 2019. Hasil daripada penyataan palsu tersebut,
Jabatan Perbendaharaan di Kementerian Kewangan dan Ekonomi telah memproses
tuntutan-tuntutan tersebut dan membuat pembayaran kepada Defendan.
Defendan mengaku tidak bersalah kepada semua pertuduhan. Mahkamah telah menangguhkan
kes tersebut pada 15hb Mei 2025 bagi menetapkan tarikh perbicaraan.
Kes tersebut diperdengarkan oleh Yang Arif Majistret Kanan Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji
Abdul Hamid manakala Pegawai Pendakwa Raya Jordan Tiah Teck Chiun mewakili pihak
Pendakwa Raya. Defendan tidak diwakili peguam.
Di bawah Bab 6(c) dari Akta Pencegahan Rasuah, adalah menjadi suatu kesalahan dengan
mengetahuinya menggunakan suatu dokumen yang mengandungi pernyataan palsu dengan niat
untuk menipu prinsipal seseorang. Kesalahan tersebut boleh dikenakan hukuman denda dan
penjara sehingga 7 tahun.
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