James kon

A local man was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment on Monday by the Magistrate’s Court after he was found guilty under Section 511 and Section 379 Penal Code Chapter 22 of an attempted theft.

Mohamad Faizul bin Brahim, 23, employed as a security officer at a local private company, is serving his term at the Maraburong Prison starting December 23.

According to the Royal Brunei Police Force, the man was arrested by Tutong Police Station personnel for attempting to steal petrol from a house at Kampong Sengkarai, Tutong on December 21.

The complainant had found a suspicious bag on the floor of his garage. On inspection the surroundings of his house, he found the back gate open.

He later found a stranger hiding in the drainage of the house. The man and his family members nabbed the suspect and contacted police which led to Mohamad Faizul’s arrest.