RM34,874 worth of seized cash, case items disposed of by Kluang police
Also written off in the exercise was RM16,874 in confiscated cash.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said the items disposed of fell into four categories, namely, contraband, gambling-related paraphernalia, general case items, and cash, all of which had received clearance for disposal from the court.
"Of the total, RM16,874 involved the destruction of seized cash, while the remaining value came from miscellaneous items no longer required for prosecution," Bahrin said in a statement today.
He said the disposal was part of efforts to reduce the long-term storage burden and avoid unnecessary clutter in the district's evidence storerooms.
Also present at the exercise held at the district police headquarters, were his deputy, Superintendent Nik Mohd Azmi Husin; Criminal Investigation Department chief Assistant Superintendent Zahari Idris; and acting district Management head Assistant Superintendent Mohd Nor Isa.
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