Police dispose of more than 12,000 case exhibits worth RM279k
KUALA LUMPUR: Brickfields district police headquarters disposed of more than 12,000 case exhibits involving various criminal and commercial offences, as well as cash estimated at RM279,490, this morning.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Brickfields district police headquarters recently disposed of over 12,000 case exhibits, including cash totaling RM279,490, from various criminal and commercial offences dating back to 2016. Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook, the district police chief, explained that 12,230 items and RM3,481 in cash were disposed of from 145 investigation papers.
Hoo detailed that 74 investigation papers dealt with general cases, 45 focused on vice and entertainment, 17 were gambling-related, and the remaining nine involved contraband items. Custom Department assistant director II Rozimah Ismail and Kuala Lumpur deputy public prosecutor Nur Aqilah Ishak, along with Kuala Lumpur Criminal Court magistrate Heng Yi Min, attended the disposal ceremony.
The process involved eight 2025-2026 Commercial Crime Investigation Division case papers, and all items were deemed fit for disposal after receiving a Disposal Order under Section 407(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593). The police emphasized the orderly, safe, and transparent management of these case exhibits, demonstrating their commitment to responsible handling.
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