TELUK INTAN, May 13 — The families of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who were killed in a crash along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam this morning will receive financial aid between RM58,000 and RM269,700.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the aid will be channelled as soon as possible through various welfare funds as well as insurance compensation.
They include RM1,200 from the Welfare Fund, RM25,000 from the Warriors and National Defence Fund, and RM20,000 from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) work disaster ex gratia scheme.
"They will also receive financial donations of RM11,000 from the Perak contingent police headquarters, and those who contributed to the PDRM cooperative will receive RM1,500 in death benefits and insurance compensation between RM36,000 and RM211,000 according to their contributions,” he said during a press conference at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters this evening.
Ayob added that those who sustained injuries would receive financial aid and compensation subject to evaluations by medical experts.
The aid reflected PDRM’s continued commitment in ensuring the welfare of their personnel especially during disasters that occur in the line of duty.
He said that eight of the nine FRU personnel killed will be buried in Perak, including in Taiping, Kampar, and Ipoh, while the remaining personnel will be buried in Kulim, Kedah.
"Three doctors are involved in conducting the autopsies, which are expected to be completed by 11pm,” he said, adding that the bodies will be taken to the Hilir Perak district police headquarters’ surau for prayers, before being taken to the Sungai Senam FRU Unit 5 Base, Ipoh, for final respects.
A full report on the crash is expected to be completed imminently after information from several other agencies, including the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom), has been gathered.
Meanwhile, a remand order for the lorry driver involved in the crash will be obtained tomorrow at the Teluk Intan Court.
“The suspect has six prior criminal records, four involving theft, one rape, and one drug offence, all of which he has been convicted and sentenced for,” Ayob said.
— Bernama
