The jerrycans were discovered on the morning of Tuesday, December 9. The dumping likely took place during the night. Approximately 100 jerrycans containing white and brown liquid were found at the bottom of the dike. Forensic specialists began investigating the barrels that same afternoon to determine if it concerns drug waste.
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Did you see or hear anything on the night of Monday, December 8 to Tuesday, December 9? Do you possibly have camera footage showing something suspicious? Or do you know more about this waste dumping? Then contact the police at 0900-8844. You can also report this anonymously via Meld Misdaad Anoniem at 0800-7000.
Drug production generates waste substances. The chemical waste can be highly flammable, strongly corrosive, or toxic. Criminals want to get rid of these waste substances. They dump liquid drug waste into sewers, farmland, or farm manure pits. Additionally, the waste is often dumped illegally.
Every dumping is illegal. It leads to societal costs for cleaning up and processing the waste. Drug waste harms the environment. Pollution of soil and (surface) water can kill plants and animals.
If you want to know what to do if you see a dumping of drug waste or find drug waste, Read more…
