Kota Kinabalu: A total of 20 items of evidence linked to nine investigation papers dating from 2020 to 2026 were disposed of during the 19/2026 Evidence Disposal Ceremony held at the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters’ (IPD) Central Evidence Store (SBKB) on Friday.
Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrudin Mat Husain said the disposal was carried out following instructions from the court and the Sabah Deputy Public Prosecutor, in accordance with established evidence management procedures.
He said all the items fell under the general category and were disposed of using methods including breaking, cutting and burial, in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
The ceremony, which began at 10am, was also attended by Kota Kinabalu IPD District Management Division Chief Deputy Supt Suriawati Shukri and Senior Investigating Officer (1) Assistant Superintendent Syed Abdul Rahman Syed Mohsin.
Also present were Central Evidence Store supervisor Inspector Deanivo Sittin, Inspector Ibrahim Adjulla, Sergeant Awang Yussin, as well as other police officers and personnel involved in the process.
Shahrudin said the disposal process was completed at about 10.30am without any untoward incidents.
He said the ceremony reflected Kota Kinabalu IPD’s commitment to ensuring that the management and disposal of evidence were carried out systematically, transparently and with integrity, in accordance with established regulations.
