Tuesday, 19th March 2003

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A detainee has been released under ISA

 

With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam, a detainee has been released under the Internal Security Act.

The swearing-in and pledge ceremony for Awang Ghani bin Metussin @ Ghani bin Sibal, took place Tuesday at the Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque in Kampung Sengkurong. 

The release of Awang Ghani took effect as from Tuesday.  He regretted his wrongdoing and voluntarily pledged his undivided loyalty to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam and his government, as well as obedience towards the country’s laws and rules.

 

He was detained for his involvement in the subversive distribution of illegal pamphlet activities.  Awang Ghani was released after undergoing rehabilitation at the Jerudong Detention and Rehabilitation Unit.

Present at the ceremony were the Permanent Secretary to the Advisory Committee for Detainees, Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahman and the Brunei Muara District Officer, Dato Paduka Haji Harun.

 

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