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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
GOF arrests trio, seizes 75,400 kg of crude palm oil in Taiping
IPOH: The General Operations Force (GOF) North Brigade successfully apprehended three men suspected of attempting to misappropriate 75,400 kg of crude palm oil during an operation in Taiping. The raid, codenamed Op Taring Palma, also led to the seizure of two tanker lorries, one bonded lorry, and three mobile phones, with an estimated total value of RM975,200. According to GOF commander SAC Shahrum Hashim, the operation lasted three hours after authorities detected a suspicious tanker lorry in the area. The team trailed the vehicle to the side of Jalan Taiping-Bagan Serai, where further investigation revealed the suspects had transferred the crude palm oil from the tanker lorries to the bonded lorry. 'An inspection found 10 blue drums with a capacity of 200 litres each in the bonded lorry, along with several tools used to transfer the crude palm oil,' Shahrum said in a statement. The suspects and seized items were handed over to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) Northern Region for further investigation under Regulation 5 of the MPOB (Licensing) Regulations 2005. Additionally, the Taiping Police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division issued two summonses to the suspects for offences under the Road Transport Act 1987. - Bernama
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes RM250,000 worth of laterite soil illegally extracted in Kedah
SUNGAI PETANI: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 38 tonnes of laterite soil worth RM250,000, believed to have been extracted without approval from the Kedah Land and Mines Office. Northern Brigade GOF commander, Senior Assistant Commissioner Shahrum Hashim, said the operation was carried out yesterday by the intelligence unit of the brigade's headquarters in Ulu Kinta, Perak. Shahrum said two men, aged 43 and 54, suspected of being involved in the illegal activity, were also arrested during the raid to facilitate investigations into the case. "Checks showed that the soil was being transported without authorisation from the relevant authorities. "We seized two lorries carrying a total of 38 tonnes of laterite soil. "The total value of the seizure is estimated at RM250,000. The case is being investigated under the Kedah Land and Mines Director's Circular No. 1/2023," he said. Shahrum added that, if convicted, the entire deposit placed by the quarry operator could be forfeited and handed over to the Kedah state government as revenue. He said the GOF is actively monitoring and patrolling areas in Perak, Penang and Kedah to curb all illegal activities and remains committed to enforcement operations. "We will not compromise in enforcing the law, especially when it involves federal or state revenue. "The public is urged to be our eyes and ears and to report any unlawful activities to the authorities," he said.
New Straits Times
18-06-2025
- New Straits Times
GOF seizes over RM100mil worth of e-waste in raid on illegal factory
BATU GAJAH: The General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade arrested five Myanmar citizens at a factory in the Lahat Industrial Area near here, believed to be involved in unlicensed electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM111.4 million. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said all five Myanmar nationals, including a woman aged between 25 and 45, were arrested during an operation conducted over five hours, starting at 7pm on Monday. "Intelligence revealed that the factory had been processing e-waste, plastics, metals, and aluminium for approximately a year. Inspections confirmed that the facility was operating without any approval from the Department of Environment," he said. "We are still in the process of gathering more information regarding the owner of the factory," he said at a press conference yesterday. Shahrum added that inspections also revealed the factory had employed foreign workers without valid documentation. The case is currently being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Sections 34A and 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
17-06-2025
- The Sun
E-waste worth over RM100 million seized, five held
BATU GAJAH: The General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade has arrested five Myanmar nationals at a factory in the Lahat Industrial Area near here, believed to be involved in unlicensed electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM111.4 million. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said all five Myanmar nationals, including a woman aged between 25 and 45, were arrested during an operation conducted over a five-hour period, starting at 7 pm yesterday. 'Intelligence revealed that the factory had been processing e-waste, plastics, metals, and aluminium for approximately a year. Inspections confirmed that the facility was operating without any approval from the Department of Environment,' he said. 'We are still in the process of gathering more information regarding the owner of the factory,' he said at a press conference held today. Shahrum added that inspections also revealed the factory had employed foreign workers without valid documentation. The case is currently being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Sections 34A and 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- The Sun
GOF: E-waste worth over RM100 million seized, five held
BATU GAJAH: The General Operations Force (GOF) Northern Brigade has arrested five Myanmar nationals at a factory in the Lahat Industrial Area near here, believed to be involved in unlicensed electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities, with the total value of the seizure estimated at RM111.4 million. Ulu Kinta GOF Northern Brigade commander SAC Shahrum Hashim said all five Myanmar nationals, including a woman aged between 25 and 45, were arrested during an operation conducted over a five-hour period, starting at 7 pm yesterday. 'Intelligence revealed that the factory had been processing e-waste, plastics, metals, and aluminium for approximately a year. Inspections confirmed that the facility was operating without any approval from the Department of Environment,' he said. 'We are still in the process of gathering more information regarding the owner of the factory,' he said at a press conference held today. Shahrum added that inspections also revealed the factory had employed foreign workers without valid documentation. The case is currently being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, as well as Sections 34A and 34B of the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
