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New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Pakistani among 5 arrested for rubber latex smuggling in Perak
IPOH: A Pakistani national was among five people detained by the General Operations Force (GOF) for involvement in rubber latex smuggling activities over the past two months. Northern Brigade GOF commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Shahrum Hashim, said they were arrested at 2.30am on Friday during Op Intra. "We also seized over 35,400kg of rubber latex, a tanker truck, as well as various machinery and equipment used to transfer the rubber latex. "The operation was carried out by the Intelligence Branch of the GOF Northern Brigade, with assistance from the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), Taiping Municipal Council, and Taiping district police headquarters," he said. He added that the operations team tracked a tanker truck carrying rubber latex from Kedah to a premises in Taiping, where the suspects, aged between 32 and 59, were transferring the rubber latex using hoses. "At the premises, they transferred the rubber latex using hoses into an IBC tank (bulk storage tank) with a capacity of 1,000kg. "An inspection found that the tanker truck driver had sold 900kg of rubber latex, using a trick by replacing the weight of the sold latex by placing several weights on the body of the tanker. "This was done so that the customer receiving the rubber latex would not notice the reduction in weight during the re-weighing process," he said in a statement today. He added that the total value of the seizure was estimated to be more than RM789,000. "The Pakistani man detained was found to have violated the conditions of his work permit, an offence under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. "He was handed over to the police, while the other four detainees and the seized items were handed over to the MRB for further investigation," he said. The case is being investigated under the Malaysian Rubber Board Licensing and Permit Regulations 2014, namely Regulation 3(1)(a) and Regulation 7(1)(f). He added that fines and licence cancellations could be imposed by the MRB if a breach of licence conditions is proven.
The Star
8 hours ago
- The Star
Police arrest five over latex theft syndicate in Perak
IPOH: Five men, including a Pakistani national, have been arrested in connection with a latex theft syndicate during a raid here. General Operations Force northern brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the suspects are aged from 32 to 59 and were detained in Op Intra from 2.30am to 6pm on Friday (August 8). He said the team tracked the activity for two months before tailing a tanker lorry transporting latex from Kedah to a premises in Taiping. At the premises, the suspects transferred latex into 1,000kg IBC tanks using a hose. 'Our checks found the driver had sold about 900kg of latex and used a cunning tactic by placing metal weights in the tanker to mask the shortage,' he said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 9). He said 35,400kg of latex, a tanker lorry, equipment used to transfer latex and two mobile phones were seized, with total value at RM789,132.04. Comm Shahrum said the Pakistani suspect also violated his work permit conditions under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. He said the Pakistani man was handed to the Taiping district police Criminal Investigation Division, while the other suspects and seizures were handed to the Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) for further investigation. Comm Shahrum added the case is being probed under the LGM Licensing and Permit Regulations 2014 for buying, storing, selling or processing rubber without authorisation and for dealing in rubber from questionable sources. He said the Northern Brigade will step up surveillance and patrols in Perak, Penang and Kedah and urged the public to share information with the authorities. Comm Shahrum then added that the operation was carried out with LGM, the Taiping Municipal Council and the Taiping district police.
Malay Mail
02-08-2025
- Malay Mail
RM8.6m copper factory busted in Perak for operating illegally, man in 40s arrested
IPOH, Aug 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) seized various types of copper materials, several machines, and other equipment valued at RM8,586,000 in an enforcement operation at an unlicensed factory in Simpang Pulai yesterday morning. Northern Brigade (Ulu Kinta) GOF Commander, SAC Shahrum Hashim, said a local man was also arrested during the operation, which was named Op Hazard. 'The GOF, assisted by the Perak Inland Revenue Board, the Batu Gajah Municipal Council, and the Perak Department of Environment (DOE), arrested a local male who is in his 40s, along with the seized items at a factory that processes copper dust and raw materials into copper scrap, which is suspected to be for export,' he said in a statement. He added that intelligence gathered over the past month found that the activity had been ongoing for about a year, and inspections revealed that the factory was operating without any approval from the DOE. He said the case is being investigated under Section 34A and Section 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, and the Perak DOE also took action by issuing a stop-work order under Section 38(1)(a) of Act 127. 'The case is also being investigated under Section 113(2) of the Income Tax Act 1967, which pertains to making incorrect declarations to eliminate or reduce income for oneself or others. Or providing any false information regarding any matter that affects one's own or another's tax liability,' he said. He stated that if convicted, the penalty will be 45 percent of the tax evaded. — Bernama
The Star
01-08-2025
- The Star
Simpang Pulai factory raided, over RM8.5mil in copper, equipment seized
PETALING JAYA: Over RM8.5mil worth of copper materials and machinery were seized, and a local man was arrested during the Ops Hazard enforcement operations in Simpang Pulai. Ulu Kinta, General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade Commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said in a statement on Friday (Aug 1) that the factory was suspected of processing materials intended for export overseas. 'Intelligence units gathered over a month revealed that the illegal activity had been continuing for more than a year. Inspections showed that the factory had been operating without any approval from the Environment Department,' he said. The Northern Brigade Intelligence Branch of the General Operations Force, with support from the Inland Revenue Board of Perak, Batu Gajah Municipal Council, and the Perak Environment Department, took part in the operation from 7.00am to 8.00pm on Friday. According to Shahrum, the case was being investigated under Section 34A and Section 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974. 'GOF is actively conducting monitoring and patrols around Perak, Penang, and Kedah to curb illegal activities. The brigade remains committed and consistent in enforcement efforts and will not compromise in upholding the law,' he added. He has urged the public to be the eyes and ears of the authorities by reporting illegal activities to the relevant enforcement agencies.
The Star
24-07-2025
- The Star
RM21.25mil in illegal e-waste seized in Kedah, four detained
IPOH: Authorities seized RM21.25mil worth of illegally processed electronic waste (e-waste) during a raid on an unlicensed factory in Mukim Bagan Sena, near Kulim in Kedah on Wednesday (July 23). The joint operation, codenamed 'Op Hazard', was led by the Northern Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) and the Kedah Department of Environment (DOE), following intelligence on illegal e-waste activities at the site. GOF Northern Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the factory was operating without a valid licence and was found with compressed e-waste blocks, metal processing equipment and various toxic waste materials. "The seizure included 50,000 kg of suspected e-waste, 20,000 kg of aluminium, 30,000 kg of sludge, piles of dust residue, two forklifts, three bulldozers, three metal smelters, two mixers and a crusher,' he said. Four men, one Malaysian and three foreign nationals from China and Myanmar, aged between 36 and 45, were arrested. Two of them lacked valid travel documents. The case is being investigated under the Environmental Quality Act 1974, Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 and Immigration Act 1959/63. Shahrum warned that unregulated e-waste handling poses serious risks to public health and the environment due to the potential release of hazardous substances like lead, mercury and cadmium. He added that enforcement efforts will be intensified and urged the public to report illegal activities, particularly in the northern region.- Bernama
