JPJ officer killed at Gombak toll plaza was fully committed in his duties, says Transport Minister

GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) officer who was killed while on duty near the Gombak toll plaza would be greatly missed, says the Transport Minister.

"Muhammad Azizi Azizan is an officer who was fully committed to performing his duties. His passing is a great loss to the ministry, especially the JPJ," said Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in a post on Facebook.

Dr Wee said Muhammad Azizi was an assistant enforcement officer from Kuala Lumpur JPJ.

Muhammad Azizi was killed while chasing down a suspect that ran from a roadblock near the Gombak toll plaza.

In a statement on Sunday (Feb 6), Gombak deputy OCPD Supt Noor Ariffin Mohamad Nasir said that the incident occurred at 9.30am.

"A chase ensued between the victim and another motorcyclist against the flow of traffic on the emergency lane, heading towards Sri Gombak.

"The victim then was believed to have lost control of his motorcycle, leading to him falling onto the left lane of the road, before being hit by a car that had failed to avoid him," he said.