Malaysia has re-exported 436 containers of electronic waste (e-waste) to their countries of origin, with another 578 containers scheduled to be sent out from October, the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said.
The containers were re-exported during the first two phases of operations carried out with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Royal Malaysia Police, Department of Environment and port authorities.
AKPS is targeting the removal of all 1,259 e-waste containers from Malaysia by the end of 2026.
The agency said the operation was part of efforts to prevent Malaysia from being used as a destination for illegally imported e-waste and to curb cross-border environmental offences.
Separately, AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the agency had recorded seizures worth RM265.89 million from January to September, nearly three times the value recorded in the previous year.
He said e-waste and drugs were among the main contributors to the total value of seizures and intercepted leakages this year.
Mohd Shuhaily also said targeted screening at Kuala Lumpur International Airport had helped curb repeated attempts to smuggle drugs, with arrests at Terminals 1 and 2 occurring almost daily over attempts to bring cannabis flowers into the country.
AKPS aims to fill 13,721 positions across 122 entry points nationwide, with recruitment being carried out in stages through personnel from six core agencies.
