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Father mourns tragic death of son

o Nine-year-old remembered as adorable and bright, who had once told family he wanted to go to heaven

son were over breakfast that morning before school, adding that he and his wife will deeply miss their son, who never failed to ask for kisses and “salam” before bed. Meanwhile, the Education Ministry has instructed the Negeri Sembilan Education Department to immediately investigate the incident. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad also reminded all school administrators, district offices and state departments to ensure facilities are always maintained in safe condition.

sports parade ended. Things were already chaotic and I was told a child had fallen into the pit. I searched for my children in the field but only found the younger one. Then my son’s friend said Abdul Fattah was missing from the sports tent.” A teacher later confirmed it was his son. By the time he arrived at the scene, passers-by had already pulled Abdul Fattah out and were performing CPR, Bernama reported. He said his last moments with his

school for sports and showed no unusual behaviour. He once told me he wanted to go to heaven. Children are without sin, they go straight to heaven. I am resigned to what has happened. It is God’s will, and we accept this test,” he said at the Rembau Hospital forensic unit. Recounting the tragedy, Khairol Rizal, who is also chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association at his son’s school, said no one witnessed the fall but only heard a loud crash before realising a pupil had fallen into the sewage pit. “I was only informed after the

REMBAU: A nine-year-old boy who died after falling into a sewage pit at a school in Lenggeng, Nilai, on Saturday had once told his family he wanted to go to heaven. His father Khairol Rizal Mustafar, 42, revealed that he never imagined the words of his only son, Abdul

Fattah – fondly known as Atah – would turn into reality. Describing him as adorable, active and intelligent, he shared that Abdul Fattah – the second of four siblings – had a way of winning over the elderly. “My child was so happy to go to

Family of missing soldier to visit incident site PORT DICKSON: The family of Pbt Muhammad Zulkarnain Jaffar, who has been missing since Sept 12 while on duty during Op Pasir off Pulau Mataking in Sabah, will be taken to the location of the incident. Male Recruits Series 203/2025 on Saturday. He explained that while operations were under the command of ATB 2, the army was closely monitoring developments as the missing soldier was from its ranks.

Datuk remanded over cooking oil smuggling KOTA BHARU: A man with the title “Datuk”, suspected of being involved in a smuggling syndicate that siphoned 11,050kg of subsidised cooking oil, has been remanded for three days starting today. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid after allowing a police application to investigate the 28-year-old suspect further under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. The man is being investigated for illegal possession of controlled goods, including subsidised cooking oil. Last Friday, Bernama reported that two enforcement officers were among eight individuals arrested on suspicion of organising‘counter setting’ activities for a syndicate that embezzled 11,050kg of subsidised cooking oil in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. Cops tracking suspects in RM100,000 theft case JOHOR BAHRU: Police are tracking down several individuals suspected of smashing the window of a car and escaping with a bag containing RM100,000 in cash in Taman Perling last Thursday. North Johor Bahru police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh confirmed the case, which was widely shared on Facebook and was later reported by a 34-year-old man at 1.34pm the same day. Initial investigations revealed the incident occurred at about 10am when the victim parked his car and locked the doors. Upon returning, he discovered that the driver’s side window had been smashed. The victim alleged that a bag containing RM100,000 in cash was taken from the car. The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. – Bernama IPOH: A woman and her son were killed after the motorcycle they were riding skidded and crashed into an electricity pole along Jalan Huntly in Kampung Sungai Batu near Pantai Remis on Friday. Manjung district police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman reported that the incident occurred at about 12.45am, and the 33-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe injuries. “The victims are believed to have been travelling from Pantai Remis town towards Kampung Sungai Batu when the woman lost control of the motorcycle, skidded onto the left road shoulder and crashed into a Tenaga Nasional Berhad pole. Her 10-year-old son also sustained injuries and was rushed to a clinic, but succumbed to his wounds while receiving treatment,”he said in a statement on Saturday. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama Mother, son killed in motorcycle crash

assistance, while Muhammad Zulkarnain has yet to be located. Meanwhile at the parade, 1,123 male recruits completed their six-month basic training, which began on March 5. The series recorded the highest participation from Sarawak with 213 recruits, followed by Sabah with 159. Kpl Ishak Hidayat and Staff Sjn Abdul Aziz Ahmad received the Army Dagger Award for exemplary service. Both also brought pride to the nation by winning champion and runner-up titles in their categories at the Mr Asia Bodybuilding Championship. – Bernama

“Although operational control is with ATB 2, we are actively following the case and remain committed to supporting the family during this difficult time.” Earlier reports stated that two soldiers from 5th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment’s C Company went missing during Op Pasir Sector Semporna Series 3. One of them, Pbt Muhammad Irfan Haiqal Abdullah, 20, was found unconscious and later pronounced dead after receiving medical

Army Chief Jen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan confirmed that a request was made during a visit to the family. “I was informed that the next of kin, through the Joint Task Force Headquarters (ATB 2), had requested to visit the location. We respect their wishes and the request was approved. His father, stepmother and uncle will be taken to Pulau Mataking to see the place where he was on duty,” he said at the Passing Out Parade of

Lorry driver remanded over fatal toll plaza collision KUALA LUMPUR: A lorry driver involved in a fatal four-vehicle crash at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza yesterday has been remanded for two days to assist in police investigations. he jumped out of the vehicle due to brake problems. However, investigations are ongoing to determine whether the vehicle really had brake problems. The lorry will be sent for inspection,” he said in a statement yesterday. Wreckage of vehicles strewn at the crash site in the aftermath of the incident. – PIC COURTESY OF FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Naazron said the baby was in the car with his mother, grandmother and twin sibling. “All the baby’s family members have been discharged from the Serdang Hospital after receiving treatment, while the other victims travelling in the two SUVs are still receiving treatment at the Kajang Hospital and a private hospital in Kajang.” The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama

Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed that statements have been recorded from five individuals, including the owner of the lorry company involved. “Investigations found that the lorry was last serviced in April. The driver claimed that

The incident, which occurred at about 11am, involved a lorry, a car and two sport utility vehicles (SUV), resulting in the death of a one-year-old boy and injuries to seven others.