Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim provides immediate assistance to two police outriders injured while on duty during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
HULU SELANGOR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern for two police outriders injured while on duty during the 47th ASEAN Summit and directed immediate assistance be provided to them.
Prime Minister’s senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin visited the officers on Anwar’s behalf to deliver contributions as appreciation for their dedication and sacrifices.
“I was informed that both officers sustained serious injuries,” Shamsul Iskandar told Bernama after visiting the officers in Puchong and Hulu Selangor.
“Upon receiving reports of the incident, the Prime Minister immediately instructed me to provide aid and convey his words of encouragement to them.”
He added that the gesture reflects Anwar’s appreciation for the commitment and professionalism of security forces in ensuring the ASEAN Summit’s smooth conduct.
The aid was also meant to ease the burden on the officers’ families affected by the injuries.
“The Prime Minister stressed the importance of providing immediate support, given the high-risk nature of their duties in safeguarding public safety,” Shamsul Iskandar said.
He expressed gratitude to all security personnel for their professionalism and commitment throughout the ASEAN Summit.
In the first incident last Saturday, Corporal Kamarul Suari, 35, was injured when his motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Hilux near the Dengkil Rest and Service Area exit northbound on the Elite Highway.
Kamarul, who serves with the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Traffic Control Division, suffered a fractured left calf with additional injuries to his ankle and knee.
In a separate incident on Sunday, Lance Corporal Muhammad Danial Mohd Nadzri, 25, from the Putrajaya District Police Headquarters, sustained injuries in a collision on Jalan Tun Razak while escorting a foreign delegation.
Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri confirmed 11 minor accidents involving vehicles carrying dignitaries and escort teams were recorded during the summit.
He said a post-mortem will be conducted to review standard operating procedures and identify improvement measures to enhance personnel and road user safety. – Bernama
