Malaysia

Govt ready to help family of Elmina crash victim Hafiz: Steven Sim

Deputy finance minister visits them on behalf of minister to hand over RM10,000 aid

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 19 Aug 2023 8:33PM

Govt ready to help family of Elmina crash victim Hafiz: Steven Sim
The burial procession for Elmina air crash victim and p-hailing rider Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Saleh taking place at the Al Huda Mosque cemetery in Kg Jerung today. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023

SG PETANI – The government is ready to assist the family of p-hailing rider Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Saleh, who was among 10 people killed in the air crash in Shah Alam on Thursday, said Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong. 

“I have asked the victim’s father (Muhamad Salleh Othman) to contact me or any other government official if the family needs help to collect the deceased’s belongings in Kuala Lumpur. 

“Today, I am here on behalf of Transport Minister Anthony Loke to visit the victim’s family and hand over RM10,000 in aid to them,” he told reporters after Hafiz’s burial at the Al Huda Mosque cemetery in Kg Jerung today. 

Earlier, the remains of Hafiz, 32, were taken to the mosque for funeral prayers which were led by Izzuddin Ariffin. 

About 1,000 people comprising friends, relatives and the local community paid their last respects to Hafiz. 

Also present was Sidam assemblyman Bau Wong Bau Ek. 

All eight people onboard a Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) aircraft were killed when it crashed onto the Guthrie Highway near Bandar Elmina at about 2.50 pm. 

Hafiz and an e-hailing driver Sharipuddin Shaari, who were on the highway at the time, were also killed. – Bernama, August 19, 2023

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