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Despite threats of arrest and imprisonment, 31 native Bidayuh families of Kampung Bojong and Kampung Rejoi, led by Tua Kampung Simo Sekam, successfully fought a seven-year battle against the authorities for taking away their native customary rights land to build the Bengoh reservoir dam.

The High Court in Kuching this morning ordered the payment of compensation totalling RM2.14 million to 54 persons from the 31 families involved.

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