Teluk Intan: The post-mortems for the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who tragically lost their lives in a collision with a gravel-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam are expected to be finalized by 8 PM today. This follows a devastating accident that occurred earlier this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed that the bodies of the victims, which include seven Muslim and two non-Muslim personnel, will be transported to the FRU Unit 5 base in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, for final respects. The remains were initially taken to the Teluk Intan Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

Noor Hisam has identified the victims as Sjn Perumal a/l Sugunanathan, 44, from Lahat, Ipoh; Sjn Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, from Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh; Kpl Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41, from Gunung Rapat, Ipoh; Kpl Nurit Ak Pandak, 34, from Kampar; and Kpl Amiruddin Zabri, 38, from Gopeng.

The other four victims include Kpl Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38, from Taiping; Kpl Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35, from Kuala Kurau; Lans Kpl Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33, from Ipoh; and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28, from Lunas, Kedah.

Arrangements have been made for the Muslim victims to have their funeral prayers at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters surau. The body of Perumal will be returned to his family in Lahat, while Nurit’s remains will be sent to his family in Mambang Di Awan, Kampar.

The incident resulted in the deaths of nine FRU officers and left two others critically injured following the collision that occurred at approximately 8:50 AM. Noor Hisam also reported that the 45-year-old lorry driver involved has been detained and has six prior criminal records related to narcotics.