Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1741270097:15
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 249271
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 15
        )

    [onesignal_meta_box_present] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [onesignal_send_notification] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_modify_title_and_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_heading] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:147:"Home Minister says Op Hazard raids uncovered nearly 50 tonnes of ammunition, with investigations expanding into potential national security threats";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 599
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_focuskw] => Array
        (
            [0] => illegal e-waste processing organised crime
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_linkdex] => Array
        (
            [0] => 55
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 76
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749465322";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:10;i:1;}}i:1;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749564293";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:14;i:1;}}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749152198";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:19;i:1;}}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:6;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1749564293
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 3
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

)
Cops probe organised crime links to illegal e-waste processing | Scoop
Police suspect organised crime links to illegal e-waste processing after Op Hazard raids uncovered nearly 50 tonnes of ammunition. — Bernama pic, March 6, 2025
News

Cops probe organised crime links to illegal e-waste processing

Home Minister says Op Hazard raids uncovered nearly 50 tonnes of ammunition, with investigations expanding into potential national security threats

Bernama
Updated
10:08 PM MYT

 

BANTING — Police have not ruled out the possibility that illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing operations raided under Op Hazard nationwide are linked to organised crime syndicates, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said that while investigations initially focused on offences under the Firearms Act 1960, police now expect to uncover a larger criminal network.

“Police are looking into potential links to organised crime or threats to national security. I will leave it to their expertise to determine the direction of the investigation,” he said.

Saifuddin was speaking after inspecting an illegal e-waste processing site in Teluk Panglima Garang today. The premises were raided during Op Hazard on February 15, leading to the discovery of nearly 50 tonnes of shell casings, bullets, and live ammunition.  

He said investigations are ongoing, and intelligence reports indicate that more illegal e-waste processing facilities remain in operation and are now under scrutiny.  

“I received a preliminary briefing from (Selangor police chief) Datuk Hussein Omar Khan at Bukit Aman two days ago, and the investigation is progressing well.  

“However, I will not disclose any findings at this stage to avoid compromising the case,” he said.  

Saifuddin added that police are tracking down a foreign national believed to be one of the owners of the illegal operations. Authorities have also confirmed that the total value of seizures from these raids since last year stands at an estimated RM3.9 billion.  

He noted that Malaysia’s environmental laws only permit the processing of domestically sourced waste, with over 50 licences issued for such activities.  

“However, if the waste originates from abroad, it falls outside legal provisions, making these e-waste processing operations illegal,” he said. — March 6, 2025

Topics

 

◉ Popular

From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate. 

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.