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The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
FRU crash: Widow says still coming to terms with loss, emotional state still fragile
IPOH: The widow of one of the FRU personnel who died in a crash in Teluk Intan last week is still coming to terms with her loss, describing her emotional state as fragile as she learns to navigate life without her husband. In a heartfelt interview, 32-year-old Noor Hasliza Mohd Hadzri, the wife of the late Kpl Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35, said while she has accepted her husband's passing, the process of adjusting to a new reality has been far from easy. The mother of two said emotionally she is not stable yet, and that because his passing was so sudden, it would take some time for her to truly accept it. 'But I have come to terms with it, that he had passed in a very good way. 'I recall the moment I identified my husband's body, there was a sense of peace that surrounded him even in death. 'Even though there was still blood during the identification process, he already smelled fragrant,' she told reporters after Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad paid her a visit at her house in Bandar Baru Putra near here Tuesday (May 20). Her in-laws Muhamad Razali, 63 and Ruzita Razali, 59 were also by her side. Her two children Mohamad Adam Harris, 6, and Nur Aqeela Nadine, one -year- two-months-old, were at school and a babysitter, respectively. Noor Hasliza, who works in the administration department at the Ipoh district police headquarters said she would now need to adapt to a new routine and environment without her husband. She said her son is beginning to accept that his father is no longer around. 'When I ask him, he will say, 'Babah has passed away, Babah is in heaven'. 'Sometimes he goes quiet, and when I notice that, I will ask him, 'Are you okay? Don't be sad. If you are sad, recite Al-Fatihah'. 'But the younger one, I notice that she seems to be looking for him, like she is searching for him. 'She keeps whining and saying 'Babah', and looking for him,' she added. Noor Hasliza added that she had kept her husband's strap from his uniform, the one with his name and the FRU logo on it, and the last T-shirt that he wore. 'I washed the blood out of that shirt and kept it,' she added. On May 13, the incident occurred when a truck carrying 18 FRU Unit 5 members based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, collided with a gravel-laden lorry that veered into the opposite lane. The collision resulted in eight FRU members dying at the scene and one succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital, while nine others were injured, some critically. During the incident, the FRU vehicle was returning to Ipoh along with six other FRU vehicles after completing duties for the Chitra Pournami festival in Teluk Intan.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Johor police raise RM30,000 for families of fallen FRU personnel
JOHOR BARU: Johor police have raised a total of RM30,295 to be donated to the families of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who lost their lives in the tragic accident along Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, Perak, last week. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the funds were collected through a spontaneous donation drive launched among personnel within the Johor police contingent. He said the contribution would be handed over to the leadership at Bukit Aman next week, before being distributed to the victims' families. "Upon receiving news of the fatal road accident involving our FRU colleagues, we immediately initiated a donation drive to offer some assistance. "We hope this small contribution will help ease the burden on their families during this difficult time," he said at the Blood Donation Programme held in conjunction with the 218th Police Day celebration at the Johor police headquarters today. On May 13, nine members of FRU Unit 5 based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, Perak, were killed when the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry upon returning from duty at the Chitrapournami festival in Hilir Perak. At today's event, some 250 officers and personnel from the Johor contingent are expected to donate blood as part of the annual blood donation drive. Kumar said that 110 pints were successfully collected during last year's campaign and expressed hope that this year's collection would surpass that figure.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
FRU truck crash: Sgt S Perumal laid to rest
IPOH: The remains of Sgt S. Perumal, 44, one of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who perished in the fatal crash along Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan yesterday, were laid to rest at the Buntong Crematorium here at 5.45 pm today. Earlier, family members, relatives, and friends gathered at the late Perumal's residence in Bandar Lahat Mines, Lahat, to pay their final respects from 9 am, with religious rites commencing at 2.30 pm. A sombre atmosphere enveloped the crematorium grounds as over 100 mourners struggled to contain their grief upon the arrival of the late officer's remains at around 5 pm. The cremation was carried out with full honours according to Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) protocol, including a ceremonial guard of honour, before the family performed the final religious rites. Among those present to pay their last respects was ASP S. Sivakumar of FRU Unit 5 (Water Cannon), Sungai Senam, who formally presented the police ensign to the deceased's father, K. Sugunanathan, 68. The remains of Perumal and the eight other victims were earlier released in stages from the Forensic Department of Teluk Intan Hospital late last night after post-mortem. The remains of all Muslim FRU personnel were first brought to Surau Ar-Rahman at the Hilir Perak District police headquarters for funeral prayers, before being transported to FRU Unit 5 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for a second prayer service at Surau Ar-Mustaqim. They were then accorded final respects with full PDRM honours at the unit's headquarters, before being taken to their respective family homes and burial sites as requested by the next of kin. The tragic accident, which occurred at approximately 8.50 am yesterday, claimed the lives of nine FRU members when the vehicle carrying 18 personnel collided with a lorry transporting gravel. Eight were pronounced dead at the scene, while one succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
FRU crash: Sarjan S. Perumal laid to rest
IPOH: The remains of Sarjan S. Perumal, 44, one of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who perished in a fatal crash on Tuesday (May 13), were laid to rest at the Buntong Crematorium here at 5.45pm on Wednesday (May 14). Earlier, family members, relatives, and friends gathered at the late Perumal's residence in Bandar Lahat Mines, Lahat, to pay their final respects from 9am, with religious rites commencing at 2.30pm. A sombre atmosphere enveloped the crematorium grounds as over 100 mourners struggled to contain their grief upon the arrival of the late officer's remains at around 5pm. The cremation was carried out with full honours according to Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) protocol, including a ceremonial guard of honour, before the family performed the final religious rites. Among those present to pay their last respects was ASP S. Sivakumar of FRU Unit 5 (Water Cannon), Sungai Senam, who formally presented the police ensign to the deceased's father, K. Sugunanathan, 68. The remains of Perumal and the eight other victims were earlier released in stages from the Forensic Department of Teluk Intan Hospital late Tuesday night after post-mortem. The remains of all Muslim FRU personnel were first brought to Surau Ar-Rahman at the Hilir Perak District police headquarters for funeral prayers, before being transported to FRU Unit 5 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for a second prayer service at Surau Ar-Mustaqim. They were then accorded final respects with full PDRM honours at the unit's headquarters, before being taken to their respective family homes and burial sites as requested by the next of kin. The tragic accident occurred when a vehicle carrying 18 personnel collided with a lorry transporting gravel along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam. Eight were pronounced dead at the scene, while one succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. – Bernama
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Barnama
FRU Truck Crash: Sgt S Perumal Laid To Rest
IPOH, May 14 (Bernama) -- The remains of Sgt S. Perumal, 44, one of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who perished in the fatal crash along Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan yesterday, were laid to rest at the Buntong Crematorium here at 5.45 pm today. Earlier, family members, relatives, and friends gathered at the late Perumal's residence in Bandar Lahat Mines, Lahat, to pay their final respects from 9 am, with religious rites commencing at 2.30 pm. A sombre atmosphere enveloped the crematorium grounds as over 100 mourners struggled to contain their grief upon the arrival of the late officer's remains at around 5 pm. The cremation was carried out with full honours according to Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) protocol, including a ceremonial guard of honour, before the family performed the final religious rites. Among those present to pay their last respects was ASP S. Sivakumar of FRU Unit 5 (Water Cannon), Sungai Senam, who formally presented the police ensign to the deceased's father, K. Sugunanathan, 68. The remains of Perumal and the eight other victims were earlier released in stages from the Forensic Department of Teluk Intan Hospital late last night after post-mortem. The remains of all Muslim FRU personnel were first brought to Surau Ar-Rahman at the Hilir Perak District police headquarters for funeral prayers, before being transported to FRU Unit 5 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for a second prayer service at Surau Ar-Mustaqim. They were then accorded final respects with full PDRM honours at the unit's headquarters, before being taken to their respective family homes and burial sites as requested by the next of kin. The tragic accident, which occurred at approximately 8.50 am yesterday, claimed the lives of nine FRU members when the vehicle carrying 18 personnel collided with a lorry transporting gravel.
