SUBANG JAYA: Selangor police disposed of 7,445 pieces of evidence worth RM1.19mil involving 210 investigation papers, including seized Bitcoin machines, cigarettes, liquor and gambling equipment, on Wednesday (Nov 11).
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the items were seized in cases recorded between 2021 and 2026.
He said the cases comprised 42 involving entertainment outlets, 11 involving the seizure of Bitcoin machines, 22 involving cigarettes and liquor, and 56 related to gambling.
"Another seven cases involved online gambling, seven involved cable theft, while 65 were related to other criminal offences," he told a press conference on the disposal exercise conducted by the Subang Jaya district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division here on Wednesday.
Comm Shazeli said the items disposed of included 3,374 bottles of liquor, 1,500 cans of alcoholic beverages and 82 cartons of cigarettes, with an estimated value of RM1.027mil.
The disposal also involved 186 Bitcoin machines worth RM79,345, as well as 332 computers and computer devices valued at RM24,000.
"Other items included 145 mobile phones worth RM4,100, 36 coils of cables valued at RM8,320, 1,029 other pieces of evidence worth RM26,372 and 21 entertainment equipment units valued at RM22,353," he said.
He said the disposal had obtained approval from the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court under Section 407 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593).
He added that the process was carried out in accordance with established procedures and regulations to ensure evidence was managed in an orderly, safe and transparent manner.
"The exercise also aims to reduce storage burdens and prevent the risk of evidence being lost or misused.
"Police will continue to ensure that all exhibits are managed professionally, transparently and responsibly, in accordance with the law," he said.
Also present were Selangor Deputy Senior Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Hafizi Abdul Halim, Shah Alam Magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman, Selangor deputy police chief Deputy Comm Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan, Subang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Wan Azlan Wan Mamat and Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Zulkarnain Samsudin.
