14-05-2025
FRU Constable Akmal Wafi laid to rest in Lunas
KULIM: The remains of Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) member, Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28, were laid to rest at the Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Muslim Cemetery here at about 11am today.
The casket, draped in the Jalur Gemilang, arrived at the mosque in a police van at about 9.50am for funeral prayers which were attended by more than 200 congregants and led by the mosque's imam, Shahril Adzhar Abu Samah.
A sombre atmosphere filled the air as the casket was taken by FRU members to the cemetery for burial, attended by family members, friends and colleagues.
Kulim police Superintendent Zulkifli Azizan later presented the Jalur Gemilang to Akmal Wafi's father, Annuar Yusof.
Earlier, the late constable's body was taken from Surau Ar-Rahman at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters before being brought to the FRU Unit 5 Headquarters in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, Perak.
His remains arrived at his family home in Taman Pegaga, Lunas, at 6.30am to allow family members and friends to pay their final respects.
The late Akmal Wafi, a bachelor, was the eldest of five siblings and had just recently started his service with the police.
He was among nine FRU members who died in an accident involving a lorry carrying stones on Jalan Chikus – Sungai Lampam yesterday.
The other victims were Corporal Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35; Sergeant S. Perumal, 44; Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41; Corporal Nurit Pandak, 34; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri, 38; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38; and Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33.
Nine other FRU members are currently receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital.
