Police urged to carry out thorough investigation in illegal e-waste processing case
The Regent said that he would also fully support the action by police to intensify and continue operations against illegal activities in the state.
KUANTAN - The Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah has called for a transparent and uncompromising investigation into the success of police in busting an illegal factory that processes electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) without a license.
Tengku Hassanal expressed his appreciation to the Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) division for successfully cracking down on the case, especially in the Salong, Pekan and Bukit Ibam areas in Muadzam Shah.
The Regent said through a media statement that he would also fully support the action by police to intensify and continue operations against illegal activities in the state.
Tengku Hassanal also urged other enforcement agencies such as the Pahang State Enforcement Unit, State Forestry Department, State Environment Department and Local Authorities to continuously increase enforcement activities firmly to curb environmental crimes.
In the meantime, the Regent also urged all parties to uphold the decree of the Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to protect valuable treasures such as flora and fauna as well as water resources in the state.
During a press conference yesterday, the head of the AMLA Team for the Office of the Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Muhammed Hasbullah Ali informed that a total of 55 individuals, including 'a man with the title 'Datuk', were arrested on suspicion of carrying out e-waste processing activities illegally after carrying out raids on seven factories in several states last week.
Hasbullah said the factory that was raided was located in Salong, Pekan and Bukit Ibam in Pahang; in Kuang, Rawang and Bukit Tagar in Selangor; Rembau and Gemencheh in Negeri Sembilan; and Simpang Renggam in Johor with assets worth more than RM43 million.
Hasbullah said the investigation began after he was personally informed by a royal relative about the public's concern regarding the adverse effects of electronic waste processing factories. - BERNAMA
