Kuala lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), through the Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA), today launched Op Hazard 3.0, aimed at dismantling illegal premises and illicit e-waste management operators nationwide. Bukit Aman JKDNKA General Operations Force (GOF) deputy director Datuk Mohamad Suzrin Mohamad Rodhi announced that as of 6 pm, more than 110 premises had been raided nationwide, including e-waste processing factories, scrap metal yards, and illegal premises.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, seizures to date include 316 tonnes of e-waste valued at RM23.68 million, 388 tonnes of scrap metal worth RM2.53 million, and nine tonnes of other related items with a value of RM29.01 million. The total estimated value of seizures stands at RM55.23 million, excluding RM82,450 in fines issued by local authorities against the illegal premises. Mohamad Suzrin disclosed this information during a press conference following a raid at a factory in the Central Industrial Park.
The operation also resulted in the arrest of 205 individuals, including 39 locals, 66 legal foreign nationals, and 100 undocumented migrants. Additionally, 729 individuals were checked, comprising 154 locals and 575 foreigners. Fourteen illegal factories remain under further investigation. The raids were concentrated in the Klang Valley based on intelligence and reports from residents about the high number of illegal e-waste processing facilities.
The operation engaged 1,611 personnel from various units such as the GOF, Police Marine Wing, Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), and Unit Wira (WCB) armed branch, alongside JKDNKA brigades. Other participating agencies included the Department of Environment (DOE), the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), local authorities, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Immigration Department, and the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp).
The IRB is scrutinising 24 companies for income tax matters uncovered during the raids. Earlier, Mohamad Suzrin participated in a raid on an e-waste factory suspected of processing waste into aluminium ingots for export to countries like China. The full details of the operation, including the final count of raided premises and total arrests, will be announced by Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail this Friday.