JOHOR BARU: The Johor Environment Department (DOE) detained the general manager and production manager of an oleochemical factory in the Pasir Gudang Industrial Area to assist in investigations for allegedly releasing industrial effluents into public drains and polluting Sungai Tukang Batu.
Johor DOE director Dr Mohd Famey Yusoff said that the two local men, aged 44 and 38 years old, were detained at the factory at 5pm Thursday (March 20) before being taken to the Seri Alam district police Headquarters.
