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Civil servant among held for Syariah offence in Kunak 
Published on: Monday, June 08, 2026
Published on: Mon, Jun 08, 2026
By: Ibrahim Tabir
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Civil servant among held for Syariah offence in Kunak 
KUNAK: A married female civil servant and a single man were among those detained during a vice prevention operation conducted by the Sabah Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jheains) in Kunak on Sunday.

According to the Jheains’s statement, the one-hour operation, which began at 1.30pm, was carried out by its enforcement officers following information received from the public.

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“The couple was detained at a rented house in the district,” said Jheains Kunak in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.

The operation was part of the authorities’ ongoing efforts to curb immoral activities and ensure compliance with the provisions of Syariah law.

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The department also urged members of the public to play their role in preventing immoral conduct by providing relevant information to the authorities through its hotline at 089-851746 or by visiting the JHEAINS Kunak office.
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