KOTA TINGGI, Jan. 26 -- The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) has arrested a palm oil processing mill manager to assist in investigations into a pollution incident at a stretch of Sungai Johor in Kampung Orang Asli Sayong Pinang here last Sunday.

The department has also ordered the immediate suspension of the mill's operations in Layang-Layang, Kluang.

Johor DoE director Mohd Famey Yusoff said the arrest and suspension were carried out under Section 37(c) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to allow for a thorough investigation before the case is brought to court.

He said the department took a serious view of the incident after receiving a complaint from village representatives over river water that had turned dark.

"A team of e...