Kuala lumpur: Brickfields police have disposed of case items worth RM721,239, including counterfeit US dollars linked to a foreign exchange fraud syndicate, with items dating back as far as 2017. Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said the disposal involved 124 completed criminal and commercial crime investigation papers.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a total of 47,906 criminal case items with an estimated value of RM630,565 were disposed of, while commercial crime cases accounted for 1,325 items valued at RM90,674. Ku Mashariman provided these details during a press conference at the Brickfields District Police Headquarters. Among the items disposed of were RM9,833 in cash and large quantities of seized goods, including those linked to gambling, unlicensed entertainment outlets, prostitution, and illicit massage centres.

Ku Mashariman noted that one of the more notable cases involved a foreign national who carried out a currency exchange scam last year. The suspect attempted to deceive a victim by using USD400,000 in counterfeit currency. Authorities arrested the suspect and seized USD400,000 in fake banknotes. The individual was charged in court, sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment, and will be deported to their home country.

He added that the main purpose of the disposal exercise was to ensure that all case items are lawfully destroyed in accordance with legal provisions. This measure aims to reduce storage burden and minimise the risk of theft from long-term storage.