Two Brunei women sentenced for involvement in illegal activities and prostitution

The Star25-05-2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Two local women were sentenced by the Magistrate's Court for involvement in prostitution following a raid at a commercial building in Gadong.
Siti Nurhamizzah Haji Khalid, 32, was fined BND1,000 in default of one month's imprisonment after pleading guilty to agreeing to perform sexual services for BND120.
Her accomplice, 37-year-old Heryany binti Matali, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment for hiring Siti Nurhamizzah for prostitution.
According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Pengiran Nor' Azmeena Pengiran Mohiddin, personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department's Gambling Suppression and Anti-Vice Unit conducted a raid at a room at the building in Gadong Complex at about 6.05pm on May 19, acting on public information.
During the operation, officers found Siti Nurhamizzah with a male client inside the room. Among the items seized were identified to be prostitution related, along with a mobile phone and BND120 in cash. Heryany was apprehended outside the premises together with another woman. Investigations revealed that Heryany had arranged the meeting between the client and Siti Nurhamizzah.
Heryany had rented the premises for BND200 and used it as a location to conduct their services.
The proceeds were shared and used for their daily living expenses.
Both women had no prior convictions under the same laws. The case was heard before Magistrate Syaffina Shahif. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN

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