"Out of the 110 locations raided, 42 premises were found to be illegal factories conducting e-waste processing activities. The IGP said that those detained are being investigated under the Environmental Quality Act 1974, the Immigration Act 1959/63, and local authority by-laws. He said the massive haul was the result of cooperation within the Multi-Agency Task Force led by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the Task Force Committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs. "The primary role of this task force is to track, seize, freeze, and recover misappropriated national assets. “The team will not compromise on any illegal activities that threaten national security, public health, and environmental sustainability," he said.

Source: The Edge Markets April 10, 2026 07:26 UTC