Teluk Intan: No party has posted bail for the lorry driver charged with dangerous driving that caused the deaths of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel here, according to police. Perak deputy police chief DCP Zulkafli Sariaat indicated that, as a result, the accused, Rudi Zulkarnain Md Radi, 45, will remain in custody at the Batu Gajah lock-up until the next court mention date on June 17.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, bail for the lorry driver was set at RM6,000, and he has been unable to pay. There has also been no payment received from others so far. This information was shared by Zulkafli during a press briefing after he visited Hospital Teluk Intan.

The incident drew attention after the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, visited the hospital to offer his support to the FRU personnel receiving treatment following the fatal accident last Tuesday. Yesterday, the Teluk Intan Magistrate’s Court set bail at RM6,000 after the lorry driver pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Media reports have noted some netizens expressing interest in paying the bail amount. However, no concrete steps have been taken in this regard. Zulkafli also stated that a witness who claimed to have seen the lorry driver attempting to avoid another vehicle at the crash site has yet to come forward to assist in the investigation.

He further revealed that to date, 16 witnesses have been called to provide their statements, and police are prepared to follow up with further investigations should any new information or witnesses emerge.