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KUALA LUMPUR: The police will propose to the government that environmental crimes, such as scheduled dumping of waste, be classified as organized crime to allow the invocation of laws such as the Security Crimes (Special Measures) Act of 2012 (SOSMA).
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pix) He said today that the proposal made by the Department of Criminal Investigations (CID) was to classify such crimes as serious misdemeanors and sabotage.
Referring to the case of effluent spills in Sungai Gong, Rawang, which led to the closure of the Sungai Selangor water treatment plants, the chief police officer said investigations are ongoing and a meeting to discuss the case between the police and the Department of the Environment (DOE). , Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and other agencies was held on Tuesday.
“The country was once again shaken by environmental problems that affect health issues. This has garnered a lot of attention as many were affected by the Sungai Gong case. During the meeting, the Attorney General had issued various instructions and they are being carried out by investigators. As it is a serious crime and has had a great impact, the CID proposed that it be classified as a serious crime, ”he said.
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