Stern warning to river polluters

Sungai Tebrau in Johor is officially one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Pollution from rubbish and industrial discharge have affected the river ecosystem, so much so that fish and prawns no longer thrive. – filepic

JOHOR BARU: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar has ordered the state government and local authorities to come down hard on those responsible for polluting Sungai Tebrau.

Sultan Ibrahim, accompanied by his son Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman, made a surprise visit by boat to check on the polluted river on March 14.