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View all search resultsGreater Jakarta: ‘Toxic’ mound owner face criminal charge
The landowner of a sand mound suspected of containing toxic and hazardous waste in Tarumajaya district, Bekasi regency, could face a criminal charge, say police
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he landowner of a sand mound suspected of containing toxic and hazardous waste in Tarumajaya district, Bekasi regency, could face a criminal charge, say police. Bekasi Police criminal investigation unit chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Rizal Marito said the landowner could be charged if it was proven that he was negligent or intentionally used the land to store toxic and hazardous waste.
The police are investigating the case after three children suffered severe burn wounds after playing on the sand mound on Jan. 10. “We are waiting on the laboratory results of the soil sample taken from the mound,” he said as quoted by kompas.com.
The police have questioned 14 eyewitnesses, including the landowner. Rizal said as per the landowner’s testimony, he did not realize that the area was allegedly used to dump toxic and hazardous waste.
“Initial information indicates that the location was not purposely used to dump waste. But we are digging deeper into it,” he added.
