Three FRU truck crash victims laid to rest

Three Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel killed in Tuesday’s accident in Teluk Intan were laid to rest early this morning.

Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33, was buried at the Kampung Kepayang Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh at 4.50am.

Perak police chief Noor Hisam Nordin attended the funeral with about 100 people, comprising family members and friends.

The funeral was conducted according to police funeral honours. Hisam presented the national flag to Damarrulan’s mother, Suriati Omar.

The remains of Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, were laid to rest at the Taman Meru Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh at about 5.08am.  

Roslan, from Jengka, Pahang, is survived by his wife, Nur Aini Samiun, 44, and three children aged between 13 and six.

The remains of Amiruddin Zabri, 38, were brought to his home in Kampung Sungai Itek, Gopeng. He was laid to rest after Subuh prayers.

The funeral for Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28, is expected to be held at 10am in Lunas, Kedah.

The remains of Nurit Ak Pandak, 34, and Perumal Sugunanathan, 44, will be laid to rest later today - Nurit in Kampung Batu Berangkai, Kampar at 11am, and Perumal at the Buntong Crematorium in the afternoon.

The final honours for nine FRU personnel killed in Tuesday’s accident in Teluk Intan were completed at 3.46am following the police’s ceremonial protocols at the FRU Unit 5 base in Sungai Senam.

- Bernama

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