HULU SELANGOR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed that immediate assistance be extended to two police outriders injured while on duty during the 47th Asean Summit.
The Prime Minister’s senior political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, said he visited the officers on Anwar’s behalf to deliver contributions as a mark of appreciation for their dedication and sacrifices
"I was informed that both officers sustained serious injuries. Upon receiving reports of the incident, the Prime Minister immediately instructed me to provide aid and convey his words of encouragement to them,” he said after visiting the officers in Puchong and Hulu Selangor on Tuesday (Oct 28).
Shamsul Iskandar said the aid was also meant to ease the burden of the officers’ families, who have been 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,” he said.
He also expressed gratitude to all security personnel for their professionalism and commitment throughout the Asean Summit.
Also present were Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri and Home Minister’s political secretary Omar Mokhtar.
In the first incident on Saturday (Oct 25), Corporal Kamarul Suari, 35, was injured when his motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Hilux four-wheel drive near the Dengkil Rest and Service Area exit northbound on the Elite Highway.
Kamarul, who serves with the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Control Division, suffered a fractured left calf and injuries to his ankle and knee.
In a separate incident on Sunday (Oct 26), 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.
Mohd Yusri said 11 minor accidents involving vehicles carrying dignitaries and escort teams were recorded during the summit.
He added that a post-mortem would be conducted to review standard operating procedures and identify improvement measures to further enhance road safety. – Bernama
