Lorry storage facility suspected to be the culprit


JOHOR BARU: The Johor Department of Environment (DOE) has identified the cause of the pollution at Kampung Baru Sri Aman, near Kempas here, and is conducting further investigations at the suspected premises used for lorry storage, says Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

The authorities, he added, had arrested nine suspects, including the owner of the place and his workers, to assist in investigations.

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