Nation honours nine fallen FRU heroes in poignant Warriors' Day tribute
The poignant performance paid homage to nine brave souls from the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) Sungai Senam, who lost their lives in a devastating road accident on May 13.
With raw emotion and quiet dignity, policemen and the Perak Dramatisation Association relived their comrades' final moments through powerful gestures and haunting silence that moved the audience to tears.
Among those present was the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, who joined the audience in a moment of shared, silent grief.
As the pantomime unfolded, many struggled to contain their emotions. Quiet sobs echoed through the Dewan Bankuet here, especially when a heart-wrenching montage played on screen, showing the FRU officers smiling inside their truck, unaware that these fleeting moments of calm would be their last.
The tribute continued with a soul-stirring poetry recital by Perak Cultural Council deputy president Azmi Ismail, Assistant Superintendent Samsudin Hussin, and detective Sergeant Major Bashira Sharif from the Perak Police headquarters. Their voices, heavy with sorrow, trembled as they spoke of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood.
The tragedy struck around 9am on May 13, when a truck carrying 18 members of FRU Unit 5 was hit by a heavily loaded lorry believed to have suffered a steering failure.
Eight officers died at the scene. Another succumbed to his injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital, leaving behind a trail of heartbreak for families, colleagues, and a nation in mourning.
The unit had been on its way back to base after completing duty for the Chitra Pournami festival in Hilir Perak, a mission that would, tragically, become their last.
The nine deceased members were Sergeant S. Perumal; Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin; Corporal Nurit Pandak; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan; Corporal Muhamad Akmal Muhamad; Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif; and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar.
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