KUALA LUMPUR – Two men – suspected of being involved with the pollution at Sg Batang Benar and Sg Semenyih – have been apprehended.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said both men, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested in Kota Baru, while reportedly on their way back to Nilai.
“I have not received the complete report on the case. The incident was investigated by Negri Sembilan police... give us some time to investigate as we cannot be hasty,” he told reporters at the Royal Malaysia Police College in Cheras.
In Seremban, Negri Sembilan deputy police chief SAC Che Zakaria Othman said both men were investigated under Section 430 of the Penal Code, following a police report lodged by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) on Monday.
“The investigation at a site in Jalan Emas near the factory, Chuan Plus Industries Sdn Bhd near Sg Batang Besar was believed to be the location of waste dumping after samples were taken from the location by a forensic team from Negri Sembilan police contingent headquarters.
"Police also seized a lorry and transportation documents,” he told a press conference at Negri Sembilan police contingent headquarters today.
Che Zakaria said the men, who were working as driver and lorry assistant, respectively, of a transport company in Kelantan, are under remand for seven days from today.
On Monday, Bernama reported that the Environment and Water Ministry said wastes and organic compounds found in the bushes on the fringe of the Nilai Industrial Park were the source of pollution in the river.
The pollution caused two water treatment plants in Sg Semenyih and Bukit Tampoi to halt operations, resulting in unscheduled water supply disruptions to 309,687 consumer accounts in Petaling, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat and Sepang. – Bernama, October 7, 2020
