Electrocution victim police Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz laid to rest in Ketereh
Police Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz Rahim was laid to rest in Ketereh, Malaysia, following his death by electrocution in Sabah. The officer and two colleagues were killed while moving equipment at a police station.
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The tragic death of three police officers in a workplace accident has prompted public mourning and highlights safety concerns for personnel in remote stations.
KOTA BHARU: Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz Rahim, who was believed to have died from an electric shock in Beaufort, Sabah on Friday (Aug 7), was laid to rest at the Kampung Pangkal Kuang Muslim Cemetery in Ketereh here on Saturday morning.
The remains of the 29-year-old were laid to rest after funeral prayers were held at his family home in Kampung Hutan Pasir here.
His eldest sister, 34-year-old Nurlella Rahim, said her family expressed their appreciation to the police for assisting in facilitating the arrangements to bring her brother's remains home.
"The vehicle carrying my brother's remains arrived at 4.45am. I would like to thank the police for helping and making the arrangements to bring his remains home," she told reporters at the cemetery.
Nurlella said the five siblings were very close and often made video calls almost every day, including through the family WhatsApp group.
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