Police have identified elements of sabotage behind the diesel spillage which contaminated raw water in Sungai Selangor, according to Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jeyakumar.
“I was informed that elements of sabotage have been identified by the police through their investigations,” he tweeted this afternoon.
In a statement earlier, the minister said he had discussed the matter with Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador.
He added that the mastermind behind the sabotage should be apprehended and punished according to the law.
The contamination had resulted in the shutdown of the Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant Phases 1, 2 and 3, as well as the Rantau Panjang Water Treatment Plant between 6pm to 8.15pm yesterday evening.
The plants were back in operation at 3.30am this morning.
Selangor's sand mining concessionaire Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB) also did not rule out the possibility of sabotage.
“We are currently investigating the cause of the incident from all angles, including the possibility of sabotage, and will provide additional information in due time," it said.
Semesta said it detected the diesel spills in the Sungai Selangor area near the Hang Tuah Lake on July 21 at around 6.15pm.
The National Water Services Commission (Span) has also lodged a police report on the matter. - Mkini
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