Serian now a ‘hot house’ due to vice activities

Posted on July 28, 2011, Thursday, Borneo Post

SERIAN: This once quiet town becomes noisy when night falls as vice has taken root.

Locals who described it as ‘Rumah Panas’ or Hot House said the law-abiding business community residing nearby feel
their business and personal lives were being threatened by the illegal activities.

A shopkeeper who did not want to be named told The Borneo Post yesterday that the flesh trade had been going on here for some time, and he wanted the authority to do something about it before some untoward accident happen.

“Serian town used to be peaceful and serene when evening comes and business people felt safe but now the scenario has changed,” he commented.

“The flesh trade is being run by foreigners and we now have a Little Indonesia, Little India and even a Little Bangladesh within Serian,” he added.

The shopkeeper related an incident when a person believed to be a foreigner was seen chasing another person with a sharp weapon in broad daylight.

“We were scared by what we saw and reported to the authority but until now nothing has been done about it,” he said.

He hoped such incidents would not become common as they would affect the business community in the town.

Come nightfall, that particular section of the town is transformed and it is not very pleasant.

“It is now noisy at night as the business hours of those who reside in that section of town go on until early morning, and it seems the police are not doing anything to stop it.

“The community Chinese leaders had brought the matter up but the authority was unconcerned,” he lamented.

The 3,000 Chinese community living in Serian town face a new dilemma and want the authority to act fast before the situation gets out of control.

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