Nine detained to aid in Kampung Baru Sri Aman chemical spill investigation


JOHOR BARU: The Environment Department (DOE) has detained nine people to aid in investigations into the chemical pollution in Kampung Baru Sri Aman.

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said this was following the department’s inspection at several premises to find the source of the pollution incident in Kempas here, which was reported on Tuesday (Sept 14) night.

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