KL police dispose of RM15m in seized drugs to ensure integrity of case exhibits

Kuala Lumpur police recently destroyed over RM15 million worth of seized drugs to maintain the integrity of case exhibits, according to Datuk Fadil Marsus, the city's police chief. The disposal involved 5,022 case exhibits from 4,884 investigation papers, the last court proceedings of which took place between 2007 and 2025. Fadil stressed that this disposal was not just about destroying drugs, but eliminating avenues for leakage and reaffirming the proper management of seized materials.

The drugs destroyed weighed in at 544 kilogrammes of solid drugs, including methamphetamine, ketamine, heroin, cocaine, and cannabis, as well as over 900 litres of liquid drugs, including ketum liquid. These cases were linked to several sections of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Poisons Act 1952. The open disposal process was aimed at dispelling public misconceptions about authorities' handling of large quantities of seized drugs.

The destruction process was carried out in accordance with the Inspector-General of Police's Standing Order (PTKPN) D207, using a Scheduled Waste-to-Energy technology at an incineration plant in Bukit Pelandok, Negeri Sembilan. This method not only ensured the integrity of case exhibits, but also reduced health and safety risks arising from prolonged exposure to hazardous chemicals.