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JOHOR BARU: Three men, including two company owners, have been arrested in relation to chemical waste dumped in Sungai Kim Kim – which led to dozens being treated for exposure to hazardous fumes.

State Department of Environment director Datuk Dr Mohammad Ezanni Mat Salleh said the suspects were picked up in a joint operation with the police.

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