GOMBAK: A grieving mother whose son was fatally stabbed in South Korea has appealed for the process of bringing his body home to be expedited.
“We only want to bring our son home. We hope the government can help ease and speed up the process so he can return to Malaysia,” said Zulfah Fadliani, 47, at her home in Bandar Tasik Puteri here yesterday.
According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Ahmad Shah Ahmad Ros, 26, was killed in a street fight between two groups in Daeso-eup, Eumseong County, North Chungcheong province on Saturday.
A 40-year-old man, also a Malaysian, has since been detained to assist investigations.
Ahmad Shah had been working at a factory in South Korea since 2019, earning an income to support his parents and two younger siblings.
After seven years away, he had planned to return home for good in December.
His father, Ahmad Ros Abidin, 55, said Ahmad Shah had wanted to bring his wife, Nurcahaya Ruslan, 30, to meet the family for the first time since the couple married in South Korea in April.
Unfortunately, his wish would not be fulfilled.
Ahmad Ros expressed hope that the South Korean authorities would ensure the person responsible would be brought to justice.
Zulfah said Nurcahaya called her at about 1.30am on Sunday.
“I knew something was terribly wrong when I heard her crying.
“She told me my son had been seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight.
“During a video call, I saw him fighting for his life, but Allah loved him more,” she said, adding that her son was pronounced dead about two hours later.
Zulfah said the young couple were at home when a fellow Malaysian called Ahmad Shah on Saturday night seeking his help.
“When they arrived at the location, they saw a group of men, including my son’s friend, being attacked by another group. When my son tried to break up the fight, he was stabbed in the stomach.”
Zulfah described Ahmad Shah as a loving and responsible young man who regularly called to check on her health and the well-being of other family members.
“He always shared his thoughts and problems with me. I had just spoken to him at 6pm that day.”
Zulfah said the family was overwhelmed with the high cost of repatriating Ahmad Shah’s body, which runs into tens of thousands of ringgit.
“We are grateful to all Malaysians and my son’s friends who have contributed funds and offered support to our family during this difficult time.
“We also appreciate the Malaysian Embassy, Wisma Putra and the Consular Department for their swift response in assisting with the post-mortem report, documentation and other procedures,” she added.
Ahmad Shah’s sister, Ain Sephia Fabian, 25, said the post-mortem was done and documentation was being finalised before the body could be flown home.
