DOE DG, deputy remanded a week in e-waste probe


PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Environment (DOE) director-general, his deputy and an officer have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations linked to alleged irregularities involving electronic waste (e-waste).

The remand order, which will last until next Thursday, was granted by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Magistrate’s Court here on Friday (Jan 30).

Another individual was remanded for three days, until Sunday, in connection with the same probe.

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