KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has handed over contributions to students affected by a fire on the ground floor of Block B, Pauh Putra Residential Complex, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP).
In a post on Facebook, Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the aid was presented by his political secretary Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim on Tuesday (May 14).
"I pray that all those involved are granted strength to face this ordeal. The government, through the Higher Education Ministry, will provide appropriate assistance, insya-Allah,” he said.
On May 11, it was reported that 26 motorcycles were destroyed after the hostel parking area at UniMAP caught fire in the early morning. Ten other vehicles sustained minor damage.
Arau district police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said they received information about the incident at 4.43 am.
On Tuesday, Pauh Putra Residential Complex head Mohd Syamril Akmal Chek Kassim expressed gratitude for the concern shown by the Prime Minister, who extended cash aid to 36 students after the fire damaged their motorcycles.
-- BERNAMA
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