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Sinar Daily
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Sinar Daily
Make seat belt use mandatory as a minimum safety standard, expert says
Using this safety device is crucial to reduce the severity of injuries during accidents, which could otherwise result in fatalities. Wearing a seat belt is crucial to prevent more severe impact during accidents that could lead to fatalities. Photo for illustrative purposes only, inset: Hezeri SHAH ALAM – Every passenger travelling in any type of vehicle, including Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) trucks, should be required to wear seat belts as a minimum safety standard. Automotive expert Hezeri Samsuri said that using this safety device is crucial to reduce the severity of injuries during accidents, which could otherwise result in fatalities. He also urged authorities to put an end to the practice of transporting security personnel in the back of trucks, as is seen in some African countries. 'Therefore, I urge the government to lead by example by making seat belt use mandatory for all government vehicles. 'Seat belts for bus and car passengers or multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) have long been mandatory, but if we don't enforce it, it becomes pointless,' he told Sinar . Hezeri also pointed out that petroleum companies maintain high safety standards for all their vehicles, including tanker lorries, but security forces were not provided with such vehicles. 'Malaysia faces a problem in this regard. We lack enough enforcement officers, but we're unwilling to admit it. We want to adopt the European approach of self-policing, but the public still lacks discipline,' he said. In the 8.50am incident on May 13, a truck carrying 18 FRU personnel from Unit 5, Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a lorry while returning from an assignment in Teluk Intan, resulting in nine fatalities. Bernama FILE PIX Hezeri suggested that security personnel could be transported using buses or off-road buses in the future to enhance their safety, especially when more rugged vehicles were needed. In a related matter, he also proposed that bus drivers should be fined if passengers failed to use seat belts. 'With this approach, bus drivers will make sure passengers are wearing seat belts before driving off – a method already practised in Europe, Japan, Korea and China,' he added. Yesterday, a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry revealed that both vehicles involved in the fatal FRU truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards. The FRU truck, which was carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam, lacked essential passive safety features, including seat belts in the rear cabin and front seats. The bench-type rear seats had no restraints, and the absence of seat belts is believed to have significantly increased the severity of injuries during the May 13 collision. The crash on May 13 occurred at 8.50am, killing eight officers at the scene, with another later succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured. The FRU personnel were en route back to Ipoh after completing duty at the Chitrapournami celebration. More Like This
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Time of India
Thane Police bust: Truck with illegal khair wood caught; Rs 41 lakh load, driver held
THANE: The Thane crime branch unit-5 arrested a truck driver for illegally transporting prohibited khair wood worth over Rs 41 lakh in a late-night operation near Nitin Naka. Acting on credible intelligence received on June 16, 2025, Assistant Police Inspector Sharad Patil of Crime Branch Wagle Unit 5 learned that a Gujarat registered truck would be illegally transporting prohibited khair wood via the Nitin Naka route around 1:00 AM on June 17, heading towards Majiwada. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Based on this information, police laid a trap on the designated route and successfully intercepted the vehicle. The arrested accused was identified as Anilkumar Ramchandra Gupta, aged 54 years, who works as a driver and resides in Dhule. During the inspection of the seized truck, police discovered 10.5 tons of khair wood solid timber logs valued at Rs 31.72 lakh. The total seizure, including the Gujarat registered truck, amounts to Rs 41.75 lakh. 'The consignment was picked up from Nandurbar and was headed to the Konkan region. The other links of the accused are under investigation,' said Salil Bhisale, Senior Inspector of Crime Branch Unit-5. A case was registered at Wagle Estate Police Station under various sections, including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 303(2), 3(5), and Indian Forest Act 1927 Sections 41(B), 42, and 72(B). Assistant Police Inspector Shri Sharad Yuvraj Patel of Unit 5 Wagle is conducting further investigation into the matter. Khair wood is a protected species under the Indian Forest Act, and its unauthorized transportation and trade are strictly prohibited.
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Johor police raise RM30,295 for families of FRU officers killed in Perak crash
JOHOR BARU, May 20 — The Johor police contingent has raised RM30,295 in a flash donation drive for the families of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel killed in a road accident in Teluk Intan, Perak, last week. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the fundraiser was organised by the state contingent's personnel shortly after the incident occurred. 'After receiving news of the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of our police comrades, we organised this flash donation drive to provide some assistance,' Kumar told reporters. He was speaking at a blood donation programme held in conjunction with the 218th Police Day celebrations at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. He said he will personally deliver the funds to the federal police leadership in Bukit Aman by next week for distribution to the families. On May 13, nine policemen from the FRU's Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, Perak, were killed when the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry transporting stones. Nine other FRU personnel who were also in the truck were reported injured in the accident.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
'He was a good son-in-law': Family mourns FRU corporal killed in crash
PARIT BUNTAR: The remains of Corporal Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35, were laid to rest at the Islamic Cemetery of Masjid Al-Mubarak, Kampung Telok Pial, Kuala Kurau, at around 7.30am today. Earlier, the late Muhamad Akmal was brought from Surau Ar-Rahman at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters to Unit 5 of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) base in Sungai Senam for a final honours ceremony. His remains were then taken to his in-laws' house at 6.15am before being brought to the mosque at 6.45am for funeral prayers and burial. More than 100 residents and family members were present, and a sombre atmosphere enveloped the cemetery as the body was lowered into the grave. He is survived by his wife and two young children, aged six and two. His father-in-law, Mohd Hadzri Nafiah, 79, said the last time he saw his son-in-law was during Aidilfitri, when Akmal had brought his wife and children back to the village. Hadzri said he was informed of the incident at 9am yesterday when a neighbour came over and asked him to sit down, recite istighfar, and brace himself. "After being told what had happened, I was stunned and asked, 'Is this news true?' "My wife and I immediately called our daughter (Akmal's wife) to confirm what had happened. "Once it was confirmed, I contacted Akmal's parents in Kelantan. After some discussion, we agreed to have the burial here, as it is closer than bringing the body back to Kelantan," he told reporters when met in Kampung Telok Pial, Kuala Kurau, last night. He added that the deceased was a good son-in-law and a quiet person, but his wish to celebrate Hari Raya Haji in Kelantan this year was not to be. Akmal was among nine FRU members who died in an accident involving a lorry carrying stones on Jalan Chikus – Sungai Lampam yesterday. The other victims were Sergeant S. Perumal, 44; Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41; Corporal Nurit Pandak, 34; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri, 38; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38; Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33; and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28. Nine other FRU members are currently receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Sorrowful send-off for FRU members killed in Teluk Intan crash
IPOH: A sorrowful atmosphere enveloped Unit 5 of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) in Sungai Senam as the bodies of the nine FRU policemen who perished in the road accident at Km15 of Jalan Sungai Manik–Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, arrived safely for final respects. The bodies of all the victims, transported in police vans, arrived at 3.15am for the last rites ceremony before being sent back to their respective hometowns. Earlier, funeral prayers for the seven Muslim victims were held at Surau Ar-Rahman, located at the Hilir Perak district police headquarters. The nine deceased members were Sergeant S. Perumal, 44; Sergeant Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46; Corporal Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41; Corporal Nurit a/l Pandak, 34; Corporal Amiruddin Zabri, 38; Corporal Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38; Corporal Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35; Lance Corporal Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33; and Constable Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28. They will be laid to rest in their respective hometowns, including at Masjid Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra, Kulim (Kedah); the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Kepayang; Muslim cemetery in Meru Raya, Ipoh; and Kampung Sungai Itik near Gopeng. Three others will be buried in Kampung Pantai Besar near Batu Kurau; Simpang Mosque, Taiping; and Kampung Parit Teluk Pial, Kuala Kurau. Meanwhile, the remains of the late Perumal will be taken to the Buntong Crematorium here, while the late Nurit will be brought to the Orang Asli village of Bukit Terang, Kampar. More than 500 policemen and family members of the victims gathered at Surau Al Mustaqim here since 8pm yesterday, awaiting the arrival of all the remains. A funeral prayer was also held here before the bodies were taken to their respective hometowns.
