Kebun teh: The demolition of 11 squatter houses in Kebun Teh was executed on October 15, as the settlement was built on cemetery reserve land and identified as a malaria-prone area, stated Larkin assemblyman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah. The operation led to the arrest of over 100 individuals residing illegally in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, information from the Immigration Department disclosed that the majority of the demolished houses were occupied by undocumented migrants. The migrants had expanded their homes considerably, resulting in a surprisingly large settlement. Mohd Hairi revealed these details during a press conference at the site of the demolition.

Johor State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon was also at the press conference. Mohd Hairi, who also serves as Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman, mentioned that an additional 36 houses, some inhabited by locals, are slated for demolition. Occupants of these houses have been given a 30-day notice to vacate, after feedback from residents' association representatives indicated that the previous two-week notice was inadequate.

Furthermore, Mohd Hairi highlighted the state government's initiative to eradicate squatter settlements across Johor, aiming to relocate residents to better living conditions. He emphasized that this move is part of a broader restructuring effort to improve living standards for residents.

Demolition plans extend beyond Kebun Teh, with 1,422 squatter houses identified in the Larkin area, including Kampung Melayu Majidee, Taman Sinaran Kempas, and Kampung Sri Paya, where similar actions are expected to take place.