JEMPOL – The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has promoted to sergeant the two corporals who engaged in a shootout with smugglers at the Malaysia-Thai border yesterday, which left one of them dead.
The policemen are Baharuddin Ramli, 54, who was killed in the encounter near Padang Besar, Perlis, and Norihan a/l Tari, 39, who is receiving treatment at the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador confirmed this to reporters after the burial of Baharuddin with full police honours at the Orang Asli Cemetery in Kampung Sungai Sampo, Bandar Sri Jempol, today.
“I discussed the matter with PDRM's directors of departments and we agreed to promote Baharuddin (posthumously) and Norihan for the incredible courage they showed in the face of danger,” he said.
He also said that PDRM has proposed to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to consider recommending the two policemen for national honours.
Abdul Hamid said contributions from the PDRM Cooperative group insurance and Warriors Trust Fund have been given to the family of Baharuddin.
“The 3rd Battalion Northern Brigade and Bukit Aman Welfare Fund also gave contributions,” he added.
Baharuddin and Norihan, of the elite Senoi Praaq unit of PDRM's General Operations Force, were engaged in intelligence gathering at the Malaysia-Thai border when they chanced upon some 13 or more smugglers, which resulted in the shootout at about 2.30am yesterday. – Bernama, November 25, 2020
