To be discarded: Hussein Omar inspecting a bitcoin machine at Sepang District Headquarters’ (IPD). He also witnessed the disposal of 80 bitcoin mining machines, various brands of cigarettes and liquor seized from 2019 to last March worth RM216,318.26. — Bernama
SEPANG: The police are a step closer to identifying the skeletal remains found along Jalan Kebun in Klang after some similarities were found with a person that had previously been reported missing.
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said there was a possibility that the remains that were found on Aug 27 were of a man reported missing in June.
“The results of the post-mortem helped determine that the victim was in his 30s, and the missing person is also of that age.
“We believe that both cases are linked, but a DNA test is needed to determine if the body is that of the missing person,” he told reporters after a ceremony to dispose of past case items at the Sepang police headquarters yesterday.
He noted that the DNA test would take around two weeks to complete and that more investigations will be done to determine if the case had any criminal elements.
In an unrelated matter, Comm Hussein said the police have started disciplinary action against a police sergeant accused of khalwat (close proximity).
Investigations were ongoing as the case involved another party, he said, adding that the policeman in question also lodged a report alleging that he had been defamed.
“Any officer or rank and file policemen found to have conducted activities that could besmirch the image of the police will have action taken as per the rules of conduct for public servants,” he said, adding that this could include a transfer to another department, a demotion or termination.
On the case item disposal, Comm Hussein said that the items were linked to eight cases, including illegal cryptocurrency mining.
Of the eight cases, six have been charged in court, with two listed as no further action (NFA) by the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
All items had an estimated value of RM216,318.26.
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