BANTING: Police have completed their investigation into the death of a Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Reserve Officer Training Unit (Palapes) trainee and the case will be forwarded to the Coroner's Court for inquest proceedings.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said authorities are waiting for the official medical report, including the autopsy and laboratory results from the hospital.
"All witness statements have been obtained. Once we have the medical report, we will submit the information to the Coroner's Court for inquest proceedings," he told reporters after the Kuala Langat district police chief's conferment of rank and handover of duties ceremony at the district police headquarters here on Wednesday (Dec 4).
On Tuesday (Dec 3), Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said they had recorded statements from 34 individuals, including coaching officers, medical officers, students and the complainant in the case.
On Nov 10, the 25-year-old UiTM student fainted while participating in a training session at the parade grounds. He was rushed to the hospital but passed away three days later.– Bernama
