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Free Malaysia Today
an hour ago
- Free Malaysia Today
GOF cripples major scrap, e-waste ring in Johor raid
Commanding officer Salehin Sulaiman said the seized items included approximately 5,920 tonnes of e-waste, 9.45 tonnes of plastics and 1,031 tonnes of metal. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The 5th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF) crippled a syndicate involved in scrap and e-waste processing after it seized scrap, e-waste and equipment worth more than RM190 million in a raid in Segamat, Johor. Commanding officer Salehin Sulaiman said the operation resulted in the arrests of 56 individuals, including two Malaysians – a lorry driver and a female clerk – employed at the premises. The syndicate is believed to have been active for about a year. He said the joint operation was conducted on June 16 with the environment and immigration departments and the Segamat Municipal Council. 'The seized items include about 5,920 tonnes of e-waste, 9.45 tonnes of various plastics, 1,031 tonnes of metal, 23 forklifts, 42 machines and a trailer lorry, with the total seizure amounting to RM190,715,900. 'These arrests and seizures have successfully crippled a syndicate network involved in scrap and e-waste processing, particularly in Segamat,' Bernama reported him as saying. Separately, the battalion detained 25 undocumented migrants in a raid at an oil palm plantation in Ladang Tumbuk, Selangor, at about 6.30am on April 14. Salehin said those arrested, including nine women, failed to produce valid identification documents and are believed to have just arrived in the country by an unregulated sea route. 'All of them were handed over to Kuala Langat police for further action under the Immigration Act 1959/63,' he said.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF busts RM190m e-waste syndicate in Johor raid
SEGAMAT: The General Operations Force (GOF) has dismantled a large-scale electronic waste (e-waste) processing syndicate following a raid in Buloh Kasap, Johor, with seizures valued at RM190 million. The operation, conducted jointly with multiple agencies, marks a significant crackdown on illegal e-waste activities in the region. The 5th Battalion of GOF, led by commanding officer Supt Salehin Sulaiman, carried out the raid on June 16 in collaboration with the Department of Environment (DOE), Immigration Department, and Segamat Municipal Council. Authorities discovered that the syndicate had been operating for nearly a year before being uncovered. Dubbed 'Op Hazard 2.0', the operation led to the arrest of 56 individuals, including two Malaysians—a lorry driver and a female clerk working at the premises. The seized items comprised 5,920 tonnes of e-waste, 9.45 tonnes of plastic, 1,031 tonnes of metal, 23 forklifts, 42 machines, and a trailer lorry. The total estimated value of confiscated materials reached RM190,715,900. 'This operation has successfully disrupted a major syndicate network involved in illegal scrap and e-waste processing, particularly in Segamat,' Salehin stated. In a separate operation, the same GOF battalion detained 25 illegal immigrants during a raid at an oil palm plantation in Ladang Tumbuk, Selangor, on April 14. The group, consisting of 16 men and nine women, allegedly entered Malaysia via an unregulated sea route and lacked valid identification documents. All detainees were handed over to Kuala Langat District Police for further action under the Immigration Act. – Bernama
The Star
9 hours ago
- The Star
GOF seizes e-waste worth over RM31mil in Parit
pic courtesy General Operations Force via BERNAMA IPOH: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM31.3mil in a raid on an illegal factory within an oil palm plantation in Parit. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade Commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the items seized on Tuesday (July 22) included 81 blocks of e-waste weighing 105.3 tonnes, five tonnes of coal, two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a trailer lorry. "The investigation found that the illegal factory, about 5km from the main road, is believed to have been carrying out unlicensed e-waste processing activities using specialised equipment without any approval from the authorities. "The raid, conducted in collaboration with the Perak Environment Department (DOE), Perak Tengah District Council and Perak Tengah District and Land Office, also led to the arrest of three local men, aged between 36 and 70, to assist with the investigation,' he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 23). SAC Shahrum said the case is being investigated under Sections 18, 19, and 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, Section 6 of the Second-hand Dealers Act 1946, as well as Section 127 of the National Land Code. He added that enforcement efforts would be intensified, with no compromise given to any party involved in illegal activities. "The public is urged to serve as the eyes and ears of the authorities by channelling information on such illegal activities,' he said. – Bernama
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes RM31m e-waste in Perak illegal factory raid
IPOH: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM31.3 million during a raid on an illegal factory located within an oil palm plantation in Parit yesterday. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the seized items included 81 blocks of e-waste weighing 105,300 kilogrammes (kg), 5,000 kg of coal, two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a trailer lorry. 'The investigation discovered that the illegal factory, located about five kilometres from the main road, is believed to have been carrying out unlicensed e-waste processing activities using specialised equipment without any approval from the authorities. 'The raid, conducted in collaboration with the Perak Department of Environment (DOE), the Perak Tengah District Council (MDPT), and the Perak Tengah District and Land Office, also led to the arrest of three local men, aged between 36 and 70, to assist with the investigation,' he said in a statement today. Shahrum said the case is being investigated under Sections 18, 19, and 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, Section 6 of the Second-hand Dealers Act 1946, as well as Section 127 of the National Land Code. He added that enforcement efforts will be intensified, with no compromise given to any party involved in illegal activities, especially in Perak. 'The public is urged to serve as the eyes and ears of the authorities by channeling information on such illegal activities,' he said. - Bernama
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Barnama
GOF Seizes E-waste Worth Over RM31 Million In Parit
IPOH, July 23 (Bernama) -- The General Operations Force (GOF) seized electronic waste (e-waste) worth RM31.3 million during a raid on an illegal factory located within an oil palm plantation in Parit yesterday. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade Commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said the seized items included 81 blocks of e-waste weighing 105,300 kilogrammes (kg), 5,000 kg of coal, two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a trailer lorry. 'The investigation discovered that the illegal factory, located about five kilometres from the main road, is believed to have been carrying out unlicensed e-waste processing activities using specialised equipment without any approval from the authorities.
