PETALING JAYA: Some 2,656 narcotic items with an estimated street value of over RM519,000, that were seized from across the state since 2011, have gone up in flames at a hazardous waste disposal facility.
Covering 15 types of drugs, the operation was conducted at J&T Naza Alam Murni Sdn Bhd, a facility licensed by the Department of Environment (DOE).
Located in Bukit Tagar, Bestari Jaya, the facility is part of the Naza Enviro Group.
Among the drugs destroyed were 3.35kg of heroin, 1.7kg of methamphetamine, 727.23g of cannabis, 71.12g of ketamine, 72.56g of nimetazepam, 200.1g of yaba and 171.9g of ecstasy, said Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.
“The disposal was carried out following court orders after the conclusion of legal proceedings and the expiration of appeal periods for the convicted offenders,” he told a press conference at the Pahang police headquarters yesterday.
From January to August this year, Comm Yahaya said the state Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department made 9,365 arrests in 8,252 cases.
“A total of 144 operations were conducted to dismantle drug distribution networks across the state,” he added.
Also present was Naza B Eco Services Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Azmanuddin Haq Ahmad.
As the marketing, transportation and customer services arm of Naza Enviro Group, Azmanuddin said Naza B Eco adhered to DOE guidelines for safe transfer of the waste to the facility.
“The waste was packaged in accordance with the guidelines by the department to ensure safe transfer to the facility for disposal,” he said.
He also said the facility was shut down for the disposal and that police monitored the entire process.
Azmanuddin highlighted the critical need for proper disposal of hazardous waste, warning that improper methods can lead to severe consequences.
“Illegal dumping has caused public suffering, especially when it affects air and water quality, impacting public health and safety and costing substantial public funds for cleanup,” he added.
