| Fadley Faisal |

TWO local men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for an offence of possession of explosives without a licence under Rule 11 of the Arms and Explosives Rules, pursuant to the Arms and Explosives Act, Chapter 58.

Army privates Muhammad Syafiq bin Suhaili, 21, and Khairi Wafiuddin bin Mohaimin, 21, were caught with live bullets in their car on April 20, 2019.

Investigations has it that the defendants, employed with the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) at the time of the offence, had smuggled the bullets out of Penanjong Camp Shooting Range, Tutong.

However, no plea has been taken from the duo.

If convicted, both defendants face a possible sentence of maximum 15 years’ imprisonment and 12 whippings.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Fitri binti Kiprawi applied for the further remand of both defendants while investigations are further conducted.

Chief Magistrate Pengiran Masni binti Pengiran Haji Bahar granted the application and adjourned the case to May 4, 2019.