Sorrowful send-off for FRU members killed in Teluk Intan crash
IPOH: A sorrowful atmosphere enveloped Unit 5 of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) in Sungai Senam as the bodies of the nine FRU policemen who perished in the road accident at Km15 of Jalan Sungai Manik–Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, arrived safely for final respects.
The bodies of all the victims, transported in police vans, arrived at 3.15am for the last rites ceremony before being sent back to their respective hometowns.
Earlier, funeral prayers for the seven Muslim victims were held at Surau Ar-Rahman, located at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters.
The nine deceased members were Sergeant S. Perumal, 44; Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41; Corporal Nurit a/l Pandak, 34; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri, 38; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38; Corporal Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35; Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33; and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28.
They will be laid to rest in their respective hometowns, including at Masjid Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra, Kulim (Kedah); the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Kepayang; Muslim cemetery in Meru Raya, Ipoh; and Kampung Sungai Itik near Gopeng.
Three others will be buried in Kampung Pantai Besar near Batu Kurau; Simpang Mosque, Taiping; and Kampung Parit Teluk Pial, Kuala Kurau.
Meanwhile, the remains of the late Perumal will be taken to the Buntong Crematorium here, while the late Nurit will be brought to the Orang Asli village of Bukit Terang, Kampar.
More than 500 policemen and family members of the victims gathered at Surau Al Mustaqim here since 8pm yesterday, awaiting the arrival of all the remains.
A funeral prayer was also held here before the bodies were taken to their respective hometowns.
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