KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian police stated on Thursday (Sep 6) they’re investigating the loss of life of a 36-year-old commando officer who was shot in a live-firing demonstration at Lok Kawi Camp in Sabah on Wednesday.

Main Mohd Zahir Armaya was then rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, the place he later died.

Inspector-Normal of Police Abdul Hamid Bador stated a probe might be carried out to determine the reason for the incident.

“I’m assured there may be an SOP (commonplace working process) and it will not be ignored,” he advised reporters. “The demonstration was properly organised however the accident nonetheless occurred.”

He added: “The Sabah Police Commissioner will launch an announcement quickly (on the event of the case).”

Abdul Hamid additionally requested the general public to chorus from posting any offensive feedback on-line.

TERRORIST ROLE-PLAY

The train – held at the side of the launch of the Fifth Division Infantry and the 13th Infantry Brigade – concerned a conflict between a gaggle of “terrorists” and the armed forces.

All of the individuals wore bullet-proof vests.

Main Mohd Zahir Armaya was survived by a widow and 5 kids, aged between 5 months and 9 years. (Picture: Bernama)

Main Mohd Zahir, who performed the position of the terrorist chief, had fired a pistol at a military officer, inflicting him to fall on his knees in ache.

The officer then stood up and fired his pistol at Mohd Zahir, who had a crimson bottle goal on the again of his bullet vest.

The shot brought about Mohd Zahir to fall and two military personnel then pulled him to the facet of the parade area.

He appeared unconscious and was believed to have sustained critical accidents.

An military medical group on the ceremony gave him first assist earlier than sending him to hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless at about 9.20am.

“WE WERE VERY CLOSE”

On Wednesday, greater than 1,000 individuals, together with buddies, relations and officers paid their final respects to Mohd Zahir on the Wardieburn Camp mosque in Kuala Lumpur.

dead malaysian commando 2 Greater than 1,000 individuals, together with buddies, relations and officers paid their final respects for Main Mohd Zahir Armaya, who died in a live-firing demonstration in Malaysia. (Picture: Bernama)

The late main’s physique was then buried on the Tambun Muslim Cemetery in Ipoh. He was survived by a widow and 5 kids, aged between 5 months and 9 years outdated.

Mohd Zahir’s father, veteran actor and comic A R Badul, acquired the information of the incident from his daughter-in-law.

“I acquired the information this morning and was shocked and unhappy. However I take it as a take a look at from Allah,” he advised Bernama.

“We have been very shut and he had contacted and met me earlier than. I used to be advised that the bullet went a bit of additional than the bullet-proof plaque and hit his physique.”

Late Main Mohd Zahir Armaya’s father, veteran actor and comic A R Badul, stated he was “shocked and unhappy”, however took it as a take a look at from God. 

Mirdat Mohamad, who’s Mohd Zahir’s uncle, stated the household needs for an intensive investigation to seek out the precise reason for the incident.

“We want for him to have a good investigation, a good trial and a correct closure. If this was negligence, hopefully it will not occur once more sooner or later,” stated the 54-year-old. “We’ll go away it to the police and armed forces.”

dead malaysian commando 4 Condolences for the loss of life of Main Mohd Zahir Armaya poured in from Malaysian leaders, together with the king and his consort, the communications minister, the chief of military and Sabah’s chief minister. (Picture: Bernama)

King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and his consort Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah expressed their sympathies and disappointment to Mohd Zahir’s household.

Condolences additionally poured in from different Malaysian leaders, together with the communications minister, the chief of military and Sabah’s chief minister.

 

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