Sarawak: 20 Detained Thugs Released By Niah Longhouse

Sarawak: 20 Detained Thugs Released By Niah Longhouse   Longhouse folk release ‘captive gangsters’   A leader of a ‘gangster’ group sent to intimidate natives in Ulu Niah has managed to negotiate the release of his members.   Twenty-two “gangsters”, who were captured by the Rumah Ranggong longhouse folk in Ulu Niah on Jan 4, have been released unharmed.   Spokesman for the natives, Tau Dali, said they released the “thugs” yesterday after meeting their leader.   “We talked to their leader...

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