BACHOK: The Kelantan branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is disposing of various items seized in 99 cases, with an estimated value of RM607,000.
Its director, Azman Ismail, said the items, including vehicles, confiscated since January last year, have undergone court proceedings and received official clearance for disposal.
He said the confiscated items were linked to five acts: the Control of Supplies Act 1961, the Trade Descriptions Act 2011, the Weights and Measures Act 1972, the Trademarks Act 2019 and the Consumer Protection Act 1999.
"For today alone, we disposed of items from 19 cases, valued at over RM200,000, including counterfeit clothing, perfume, women’s accessories, computer equipment and fake branded bags.
"Several methods will be used, including direct disposal and donating some vehicles to organisations in need, such as fire department, vocational centres and so on, for use in training,” he told a press conference at the Kelantan KPDN storage facility in Kandis here on Tuesday (Oct 22).
Azman also said that 60 seized vehicles have already been disposed of for violations such as illegal modifications and having extra fuel tanks.
He added that more than 600 vehicles are currently being processed for disposal, involving cases from 2023 to this year. – Bernama
