Soldier who died in assault case laid to rest

Sorrowful send-off: Western Field Army commander Lt-Jen Datuk Khairul Azmizal Ahmad Natal (second from left) were among those paying their last respects in Tampin ahead of Muhammad Amirul’s burial. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Army soldier Prebet Muhammad Amirul Raziq Rosafindi, who died after being allegedly beaten by an Army corporal last month, has been laid to rest in the Felda Sungai Kelamah cemetery in Gemas, Negri Sembilan.

The Malaysian Army said Muhammad Amirul, 24, was pronounced dead on Saturday morning at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh, Pahang, after being in a coma since March 30.

His remains were brought back to Gemas following an autopsy.

The deceased’s father, Rosafindi Tambi Chik, and other family members during the funeral at the Felda Sungai Kelamah Cemetery in Gemas. — Bernama

“Army Chief Jen Datuk Azhan Md Othman, as well as all Army staff, convey their condolences to Muhammad Amirul’s next of kin and express their sadness over the loss.

“The Malaysian Army urges all parties to respect the family’s privacy in this difficult time and to not make speculations that could disrupt the investigation process,” it said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported.

Muhammad Amirul, a soldier of the Royal Malay Regiment’s 25th Battalion, lost consciousness and lapsed into a coma after being beaten by a corporal at the battalion camp in Bentong.