KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- The Central Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) has dismantled illegal electronic waste (e-waste) processing activities in 14 premises across Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor under the integrated operations, dubbed Ops Hazard 3.0, on Monday.

Central Brigade GOF commander SAC Hakemal Hawari said the seizures included 1,400 tonnes of e-waste, scrap materials and processed end-products, with a total estimated value of RM187 million.

A total of 56 foreign workers from China, Myanmar and Bangladesh, aged between 30 and 50, believed to be employed at the facilities, were also detained.

"Preliminary investigations found that these illegal factories hired workers without valid permits, paying low wages of between...