GOMBAK: The police's role in the aftermath of the Elmina air crash has concluded, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
“The police have concluded its role. The investigation into the cause of the crash, we will hand it over to the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).
“I also urge all to not post videos and photos of the crash online. Respect the privacy of the victims,” he said.
He added that police can take action on those that do.
“We have already called three people over the spread of these videos. They came willingly but if more continue to do so we will take action,” he said.
On Thursday (Aug 17) eight people on board a light aircraft were killed after the plane crashed near the Elmina Township in Selangor.
An e-hailing driver and a food delivery rider on the road were also killed when the plane crashed.
The victims were identified as pilots Shahrul Kamal Roslan and Heikal Aras Abdul Azim; passengers Kharil Azwan Jamaludin, Shaharul Amir Omar, Mohamad Naim Fawwaz Mohamed Muaidi, Muhammad Taufiq Mohd Zaki, Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali, and Pahang exco member Datuk Seri Johari Harun.
The road users killed in the crash were Muhamad Hafiz and Sharipuddin Shaari.
The incident occurred at about 2.40pm after the aircraft, which took off from Langkawi, was cleared to land at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.
It crashed into Persiaran Elmina after losing communication with the control tower.
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