Lorry Driver Remains in Custody After Bail Rejected
The lorry driver charged with dangerous driving that resulted in the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel remains in custody as no party has paid his bail of RM6,000. Perak deputy police chief, DCP Zulkafli Sariaat, stated that the driver, Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, will remain in the Batu Gajah lock-up until his next court appearance on June 17. Meanwhile, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, visited the Hospital Teluk Intan to offer support to the injured FRU personnel.
Key Takeaways:
- The lorry driver, Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, has been charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of nine FRU personnel.
- The bail for the lorry driver was set at RM6,000, but no party has paid it, resulting in him remaining in custody.
- The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, visited the Hospital Teluk Intan to offer support to the injured FRU personnel.
- 16 witnesses have been called to provide statements in the investigation, and police are awaiting a witness who claimed to have seen the lorry driver trying to avoid another vehicle at the crash site.
- The Teluk Intan Magistrate's Court set bail at RM6,000 after the lorry driver pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Statistics:
- Bail amount: RM6,000
- Number of FRU personnel killed: 9
- Number of witnesses called to provide statements: 16
- Number of days until the next court mention: 12 (from May 17 to June 17)
- Number of parties who have paid the bail: 0
Sources:
- BERNAMA News Agency, 17 May 2025