Fadley Faisal

Two local men accused of breaking into an empty house and stealing a washing machine were produced before the Bandar Magistrate’s Court to face charges yesterday.

According to the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), investigations carried out by the Berakas Police Station found that one of the suspects entered the unlocked empty house in Kampong Delima Satu, while the other suspect was waiting in a car, with the intention to steal a washing machine, but their actions were caught by a neighbour.

Mohd Khairul Hafiz bin Abdullah, 20, and Muhd Zaid Azizi bin Sazali, 34, are both self-employed.

Mohd Khairul, who pleaded guilty to the charges was sentenced to one month in prison, while Muhd Zaid was released on a BND1,000 bail with one local surety, pending the next mention of the case.