Tragic Loss of Federal Reserve Unit Members in Road Accident

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A group of 18 Federal Reserve Unit members were headed back to Ipoh after a Chitra Pournami celebration in Hilir Perak when their truck crashed into a lorry loaded with gravel stones on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, killing nine of them. One of the deceased, Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, had posted a video on social media just before the accident, where he and his colleagues were seen smiling and chatting in uniform. The incident occurred at 8:50 am, and the victims included eight other FRU members who were part of Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh. The crash has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many to grieve the loss of these brave individuals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) lost their lives in a road accident on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Perak, on a day that was supposed to be a celebration for the Chitra Pournami Festival.
  • The truck, carrying 18 FRU members, was headed back to Ipoh when the accident occurred at 8:50 am.
  • Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, one of the deceased, had posted a video on social media just before the accident, showing him and his colleagues smiling and chatting in uniform.
  • The video was later shared by other social media users and went viral, capturing the tragic moment just before the accident.
  • The victims included eight other FRU members from Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh: Sergeant S Perumal; Corporal Nurit Pandak; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin; Corporal Akmal Muhamad; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan; Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif and Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim.
  • The Chitra Pournami Festival was being celebrated in Hilir Perak, and the FRU members were on their way back to Ipoh for the Chitra Pournami celebration in Menara Condong, Teluk Intan, Perak.

Statistics:

  • 9: Number of FRU members killed in the road accident
  • 18: Total number of FRU members on the truck at the time of the accident
  • 8:50 am: Time of the accident
  • 20 seconds: Duration of the video clip uploaded by Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar before the accident
  • 8: Number of FRU members who lost their lives, apart from Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar

Sources:

  • BERNAMA News Agency (13 May 2025)