Karak H’way lodges police report on oil spill accidents

Karak H’way lodges police report on oil spill accidents

Karak Highway concessionaire Anih Berhad has lodged a police report over alleged intentional oil spills at KM75.7 of the eastbound highway earlier this week. Bernama reports that the company is aware of claims on social media that the oil spill resulted in several accidents on the stretch.

“We have lodged a report at the Bentong district police headquarters on Wednesday morning to enabled detailed investigation of the allegation,” an Anih Berhad spokesman said, adding that preliminary investigation found oil stains from an earlier accident, which took place on the same spot.

Images of accidents on the Karak Highway stretch went viral recently, supported by images of oil stains on the road. It’s a repeat of similar claims that surfaced in the middle of last year.

Anih Berhad has reminded road users to comply with the speed limit. Motorists have been urged to contact the company hotline at 09-5479111 if they come across, or have information of mischief on the Karak and Lebuhraya Pantai Timur (LPT) 1 highways.

Allegations of unscrupulous people intentionally spilling oil on highway stretches are nothing new, and many fingers have been pointed to tow truck operators, who are usually very quick on the scene of the accident. Solid proof is hard to come by though, and it is hoped that police investigations yield a result. Drive safe and slow down on winding stretches, especially when the roads are damp.

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Comments

  • So apparently these pipu dun pour at Karak b4 genting but happens only AFTER genting. I wonder why its so?

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    • holofanboi on Jul 06, 2017 at 6:21 pm

      Polis inspira tidur ?

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    • pengguna proton kecewa on Jul 06, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      I’ve met with an accident there. my car spun off and hit the barrier. Got to know from the Kuantan’s garage that the area between between Bentong’s toll and Karak’s toll ‘belongs’ to somebody.

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    • John King of Dupes on Jul 06, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      The Balai also sama sama. All take ang pau. They know who long time ago already.

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    • Pahang kia on Jul 07, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      becoz the section (bentong – sg dua – karak) no need pay toll ma, they clever.

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  • YB Kunta Kinte on Jul 06, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    In Malaysia very simple la to investigate. In this case, 100% sure the employees of the tolls booth working hand in hand with the guys who spill the oil. For sure, they get a cut from the accident bill.

    This kind of things has been going on in Malaysia so long lah…20 over years.

    Why then when you are in a remote location and nobody around, you got accident, within few minutes the tow truck can come and help you?

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  • AES no saman ?

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  • Why la no CCTV? AES can pasang.

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    • Even got CCTV no use one.. They do in daylight one, their working hours mostly early morning at dark area..

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    • Redidiot on Jul 07, 2017 at 7:43 am

      Ask highway consessionaire la, they’re the ones supposed to monitor not enforcement agency.

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  • faizul on Jul 06, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Karak oil spill is not new, had already experience and several of my friends had experienced it also. When i used to travel on weekly basis using Karak for last 3 years ,always slow down when using this part of highway. Had seen quite lot of car lost control there.

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    • hamdan on Jul 06, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      If eksiden, they help to keep your wallet, watches & Iphones.

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    • john is otak batu on Jul 07, 2017 at 8:09 pm

      Even electronic stability control can’t fight oil spill. What say you, john?

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  • AhKeong on Jul 06, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    This has been going on for years. The tow truck gangsta must be giving polis ang pao everytime. Karak must patrol their highway more frequent

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  • Henry on Jul 06, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    Some people are plain evil.

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  • saladin on Jul 06, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    You can get free tow truck from ur insurance co. Even without acc or ur car just break down, they can send to police station or workshop foc. Why bother to entertain outside tow truck

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Jul 06, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Is it on the KL bound or Bentong bound traffic? This is scary. Will try to slow down there, even though it’s hard when the curvy roads just beg you to hug ’em.

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    • If came from KL/Genting..

      After 2nd Bentong Town entry.. Start from here till Karak Town entry.. especially at corner2 area..

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  • myotism on Jul 06, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    which part of the highway is KM75?

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  • Honda man on Jul 06, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Heartless scums. Should caught all those ppl and charge with attempted murder.

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  • Honda man on Jul 06, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Heartless ppl. Pdrm must catch all responsible and charge them with attempted murder.

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  • KL Has Fallen (2017) on Jul 06, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    this is more effective way than AES to stop pppl from speeding…..

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  • Why does this crap happen in Malaysia but not in other countries?

    Along with taxi mafias hogging one whole lane of road at Pavillion and KLCC just waiting to slaughter passengers?

    The polis really cannot see?

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    • Who say not happen in other countries?

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      • Golf MK7 Owner on Jul 08, 2017 at 1:21 pm

        So what’s your point ? If it’s a crime it’s a crime. No one is above the law. No matter in other countries or here

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  • TheDean on Jul 07, 2017 at 7:56 am

    So still no cctv?!? With 4 billion donation surely can afford some.

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  • The highest oil spill accidents was at lebuh raya pantai Timur . The second highest at karak. Too many dies but still nobody take aggressive action to stop the devil spill oil.

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    • Pahang kia on Jul 07, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      ya. the new highway at kt – ajil area, light rain u can easily fly without wing. Karak highway was area bentong toll to karak toll.

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  • Ben Yap on Jul 07, 2017 at 11:30 am

    those drivers that crash don’t know how to hold a skid and counter steer. so the simplest thing is to blame someone else.

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