Kelabit, Penan and Lun Bawang villagers from Upper Limbang were joined by Penan from Baram this morning, accompanying their lawyer Baru Bian to file an historic Native Customary Rights (NCR) land claim at the Miri High Court against four private companies and the Sarawak Government.

The 50 native landowners, all in good spirits, carried a banner announcing their unity in defending their land rights. Six plaintiffs, two from each of the three ethnic groups, were representing themselves and fellow natives from a total of 14 villages in Upper Limbang in the lawsuit.