RM1.44 million worth of contraband, seized case items disposed of by cops

New Straits Times

2 days ago

SUBANG JAYA: Police here have disposed of RM1.44 million worth of contraband cigarettes, alcohol, online gambling equipment and illegal cryptocurrency mining machines.
District deputy police chief Superintendent Mohd Fairus Jaafar said the case items were disposed of at a ceremony at the police headquarters today.
"The items marked for disposal involved case items from a range of operations, including illegal gambling, entertainment centre raids, illegal cryptocurrency mining, contraband goods (including untaxed alcohol and cigarettes) and pirated media.
"The disposal process adhered strictly to the guidelines under the Inspector-General of Police Standing Order (PTKPN D207) and legal provisions under Sections 406A and 407A of the Criminal Procedure Code," he told reporters today.
He said the seized items, accumulated between 2004 and 2024, were authorised for destruction following legal prosecution and court approval.
"In total, we disposed of gambling equipment involving 548 sets of computers, laptops, and mobile phones valued at RM582,400, contraband goods involving 650 cans and 502 bottles of alcoholic beverages, and 293 cartons of untaxed cigarettes of various brands, with a total estimated value of RM362,911.
"We also destroyed 635 cryptocurrency mining machines worth RM286,200.00 and pirated media and electronic devices involving 29,307 VCDs/DVDs, five mobile phones, and four laptops worth RM214,149.00," he said, adding that the total value of the items disposed of was estimated to be worth RM1.44 million.
The event was witnessed by Shah Alam magistrate Mohamad Redza Azhar Rezali and Deputy Selangor Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan.
Fairus said the items were tied to 635 investigation papers, which were opened between 2004 and last year.
He said the items which were destroyed with a backhoe machine during the ceremony would be disposed of through environmentally responsible methods, including e-waste recycling.
"We urge the public to refrain from engaging in criminal activities such as contraband trade, illegal gambling and unauthorised electricity usage for cryptocurrency mining. These acts are offences under the law.
"The public is encouraged to report any suspicious or illegal activities by contacting the Subang Jaya district police headquarters at 03-7862 7222," he said.