Illegal e-waste facility busted, goods worth RM7.78m seized
KUALA LUMPUR: Police seized 309 tonnes of e-waste and electronic goods worth RM7.725 million and arrested 11 Bangladeshis in a raid on an illegal storage facility in Senawang, Seremban, yesterday.
Police in Malaysia have dismantled an illegal e-waste facility, seizing 309 tonnes of electronic waste worth RM7.725 million. Eleven Bangladeshis, aged between 27 and 49, were arrested during the operation. The facility, located in Senawang, Seremban, was found to be operating without legal or regulatory compliance. The raid, part of Operation Taring E-Waste, involved multiple enforcement agencies, including the Negri Sembilan Police Contingent and the Negri Sembilan Department of Environment.
The seized items included electronic goods, machinery, and solar panels, bringing the total estimated value to RM7.781 million. All suspects were taken to the Seremban district police headquarters for further action. This operation is part of the government's ongoing efforts to curb illegal e-waste management activities and ensure proper handling of electrical and electronic waste.
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