Police discover lorry discharging waste illegally

October 25, 2019 - 15:31

Police in Bình Phước Province have discovered a vehicle illegally discharging industrial waste along the border between Đồng Nai, Bình Dương and Bình Phước provinces.

A police officer checks the dumped waste. — VNA/VNS Photo Đậu Tất Thành

BÌNH PHƯỚC — Police in Bình Phước Province have discovered a vehicle illegally discharging industrial waste along the border between Đồng Nai, Bình Dương and Bình Phước provinces.

After trailing the suspected vehicle, officers found the occupants were dumping waste plastic and paper.

In the early hours of Thursday, they caught several people in the act dumping the waste. However, the lorry driver managed to escape.

The police seized more than 20 tonnes of waste.

Further investigation is ongoing. — VNS

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