Dumping chemical waste in river: Johor police tracking down the culprits

Five reports already lodged on the alleged dumping of the effluents in Sungai Kim Kim.

Five police reports were lodged as of yesterday over the alleged dumping of chemical waste in Sungai Kim Kim, near Pasir Gudang.

“Although the Department of Environment is investigating, the police will also open an investigation paper. He said the police would investigate the case under Section 278 of the Penal Code for making the atmosphere noxious to health and Section 284 of the same law for negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.

In another development, Mohd Khalil said the Johor police were producing an infographic book on the history of the police in the state for future reference.

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