KOTA BARU: Thanks to the closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed by Yu Kok Hiang at several spots in Kelantan, the family of a hit-and-run accident victim has managed to trace the driver of the car.

       Known as “Yu KH” among netizens, the 55-year-old man’s Facebook account has become the go-to page because the videos from his CCTVs have high image quality which help authorities identify the cause of accidents or crimes.

       “Once there was a hit-and-run case that left the victim paralysed. The victim’s family members asked me if there was a recording of the incident for them to identify the registration number of the car involved.

       “I reviewed the CCTV footage at the scene and gave the video to the police. Finally, the case was solved and the victim got justice,” he said.

       Yu told Bernama that he did not expect his videos to garner so much attention as well as help members of the public and the police solve cases.

       “I don’t have any training or technical skills in this field but I like to study various types of CCTVs such as specifications and the suitable software to produce quality CCTV video.

       “In 2017, there was a snatch theft in this city.

       “I shared the CCTV footage on Facebook and it went viral because many were impressed with the quality, and it eventually helped the police catch the culprit,” he said.

       Yu is monitoring the streets in Kota Baru through 50 to 60 CCTVs installed at various locations around the city.

       “All the CCTVs do not belong to me alone for I only have 10. The rest belongs to individuals and business premises through public donations and also a security system company.

       “However, all the CCTV footages are connected to the ‘GeoVision Control Centre’ in my house through the GeoVision software with the owners’ permission because they want to serve the community in keeping the city safe,” said the father of four.

       “The CCTV control centre in my house also uses a server because that way, it is able to improve the recording quality.

       “I also use a gaming motherboard and a graphic card, which are quite expensive, to further improve the quality of the images.

       “I have spent about RM100,000 for all these CCTV systems since 2005.”