Teluk Intan: The passing of nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) in an accident on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampan, Teluk Intan, this morning is a great loss not only to their families and comrades but also to the nation, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said FRU personnel are national heroes who are always prepared to be on the front lines to ensure public order and security.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fahmi extended his deepest condolences to the families of the victims who perished in this tragic incident on behalf of everyone at the Ministry of Communications. He expressed that the tragedy has had a profound impact on all Malaysians and prayed for the souls of the departed to be blessed and placed among the righteous.

Fahmi also prayed for the bereaved families to be granted strength and perseverance during this difficult time. He urged all Malaysians to pray for the injured personnel to recover swiftly and for their treatment to go smoothly. The Ministry of Communications is ready to cooperate with the authorities and media in disseminating verified information, aiming to curb the spread of false news related to this incident to protect the sensitivities of the victims’ families and respect the ongoing investigation. “Al-Fatihah,” he added.

Earlier today, Hilir Perak police chief ACP Dr. Bakri Zainal Abidin reported that nine people were killed and two seriously injured in the accident involving an FRU truck and a lorry carrying sand. He stated that the FRU personnel were from Unit 5 Ipoh.