PETALING JAYA: Actress Nadia Kesuma, who went missing upon arrival at King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, was confirmed to have died of a heart attack.
The news was announced by her daughter via social media, according to Astro Awani
“Assalamualaikum everyone, I would like to inform you that my mother, Nadiah Kasumawati Abdul Karim, has returned to Rahmatullah on Jan 15 (Thursday) at approximately 8.05am.
“Thank you to all of you who have not stopped praying for Mama. Please pray that her soul be placed among the faithful, that all her sins be forgiven and that she be blessed by God,” she wrote.
According to her statement, the late actress suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital on the same day she arrived at Jeddah International Airport.
“No one informed our family about the condition of the deceased until tonight at 11.10pm. The news was conveyed by the travel agency itself,” she added.
The matter was also confirmed by the deceased’s husband, Prof Dr Muhammad Kamarul Kabilan Abdullah, as well as her close friend, actress Anne Abdullah, through their respective social media accounts.
Previously, Nadia Kesuma, whose real name is Nadiah Kasumawati Abdul Karim, 49, known for her roles in the films Syaitan Munafik and Kudeta, was reported missing after arriving at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah last Wednesday (Jan 14).
She was among 21 pilgrims who joined an umrah and pilgrimage group organised by a travel agency from Jan 14 to 28.
