Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Nine FRU Personnel in Malaysia

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The devastating collision between a gravel-laden lorry and a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck resulted in the loss of nine FRU personnel's lives. The victims, comprising seven Muslim and two non-Muslim personnel, include Sjn Perumal a/l Sugunanathan, 44, from Lahat, Ipoh, Sjn Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, from Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh, and eight others. Their bodies will be transported to the FRU Unit 5 base in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for people to pay their final respects. The lorry driver, a 45-year-old individual with six prior criminal records related to narcotics, has been detained in connection with the incident.

Key Takeaways:

  • The collision resulted in the loss of nine FRU personnel's lives, with seven Muslim and two non-Muslim individuals among the victims.
  • The victims include Sjn Perumal a/l Sugunanathan, 44, from Lahat, Ipoh, Sjn Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, from Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh, and eight others.
  • The bodies of the FRU personnel will be transported to the FRU Unit 5 base in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for people to pay their final respects.
  • Funeral prayers for Muslim victims will be held at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters surau.
  • Perumal's body will be taken to his family home in Lahat while Nurit's body will be sent to his family in Mambang Di Awan, Kampar.
  • The lorry driver, a 45-year-old individual with six prior criminal records related to narcotics, has been detained in connection with the incident.

Statistics:

  • 9 FRU personnel lost their lives in the collision.
  • 2 FRU personnel were critically injured.
  • 7 Muslim and 2 non-Muslim personnel were among the victims.
  • 8 FRU personnel were identified as Sjn Perumal a/l Sugunanathan, 44, Sjn Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, Kpl Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41, Kpl Nurit Ak Pandak, 34, Kpl Amiruddin Zabri, 38, Kpl Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38, Kpl Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35, Lans Kpl Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33, and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28.
  • The lorry driver was a 45-year-old individual with six prior criminal records related to narcotics.

Sources:

  • Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin, Perak police chief, as quoted in the article.
  • The article does not provide a specific source for the information about the lorry driver's prior criminal records.