Teluk Intan: The families of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who were killed in a crash along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam here this morning will receive financial aid between RM58,000 and RM269,700. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay announced that the aid will be channelled as soon as possible through various welfare funds as well as insurance compensation.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the aid includes RM1,200 from the Welfare Fund, RM25,000 from the Warriors and National Defence Fund, and RM20,000 from the PDRM work disaster ex gratia scheme. Further financial donations of RM11,000 will be provided by the Perak contingent police headquarters. Personnel who contributed to the PDRM cooperative will receive RM1,500 in death benefits and insurance compensation ranging between RM36,000 and RM211,000, depending on their contributions.
Ayob Khan detailed that those who sustained injuries from the crash would also receive financial aid and compensation, subject to evaluations by medical experts. He emphasized that the aid reflects PDRM’s commitment to ensuring the welfare of their personnel, especially during disasters that occur in the line of duty.
He further informed that eight of the nine deceased FRU personnel will be buried in Perak, including locations such as Taiping, Kampar, and Ipoh, while the remaining individual will be laid to rest in Kulim, Kedah. “Three doctors are involved in conducting the autopsies, which are expected to be completed by 11 pm,” he said. The bodies will be taken to the Hilir Perak district police headquarters’ surau for prayers before proceeding to the Sungai Senam FRU Unit 5 Base in Ipoh for final respects.
A comprehensive report on the crash is anticipated to be completed soon, following the gathering of information from several agencies, including Pusat Pemeriksaan Kenderaan Berkomputer (Puspakom). Meanwhile, Ayob Khan stated that a remand order for the lorry driver involved in the crash will be sought tomorrow at the Teluk Intan Court. The suspect has a criminal history with six prior records, including theft, rape, and a drug offence, all resulting in convictions and sentences.