Kuching: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) Brigade seized over RM14.5 million worth of electronic waste in three raids across the city during Op Hazard Sarawak on Monday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the raids were conducted between 10 am and 4 pm in collaboration with the Sarawak Department of Environment (DOE) and local authorities (PBT). The commander, SAC Che Ghazali Che Awang, stated that nine individuals, including a local woman and a foreign man aged between 26 and 55, were arrested in connection with the case.

Further inspections revealed 525.45 tonnes of unprocessed e-waste components valued at RM14,695,500. In addition, three heavy vehicles worth RM2,400,000, five machines and various types of equipment worth RM3,020,000, and other items valued at RM1,500,000 were uncovered during the operation.

All confiscated items have been handed over to the DOE and PBT for further investigation under the Environmental Quality Act 1974, the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005, and the Padawan Municipal Council by-laws.