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KUALA LUMPUR: The police have opened an investigation into a report of contamination of the river in Kampung Baru Balakong here, which is suspected to be an act of sabotage.
Selangor CID chief Fadzil Ahmat said the incident at Jalan KB 1/10 was reported to the police yesterday by an official from the state Environment Department.
Fadzil said the officer had conducted an inspection at the site and found traces of black oil on the surface of the water.
“The officer suspected an act of sabotage. As such, the police came to the area with representatives from the National Water Services Commission, the Selangor Water Management Authority and the Indah Water Konsortium, ”he said, adding that the police had collected samples of the contaminated water for their investigation. .
Fadzil said the case was being investigated under Section 430 of the Penal Code related to damages caused by causing a decrease in the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for humans and animals.
He also said that the Selangor CID had held a meeting with the water control agencies on an integrated approach of probes and actions to control pollution.
