Gallery

[PHOTOS] Time of grief, sorrow in Elmina tragedy

Families, relatives gather to provide DNA samples to identify victims of plane crash

Updated 8 months ago · Published on 19 Aug 2023 7:00AM

[PHOTOS] Time of grief, sorrow in Elmina tragedy
Mahanum Ismail (centre), the mother of pilot Shahrul Kamal Roslan, weeps for the loss of her son, who died in the Elmina plane crash tragedy. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023

by The Vibes Visual Team

KUALA LUMPUR – Families and relatives of the Elmina plane crash victims gathered at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital yesterday to provide DNA samples for identification.

Present to console and lend support to the victims was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who was also accompanied by his deputy, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The forensics department had set up a tent where family members could wait before providing their DNA samples.

Among the eight victims was Pahang Local Government, Housing, Environment And Green Technology Committee chairman Datuk Seri Johari Harun.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa and Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail were also there to lend support.

It was a very sombre time as families of victims were seen hugging each other, while others were seen sitting alone trying to come to terms with what had happened.

The names of the eight people on board were earlier released by Transport Minister Anthony Loke, based on the flight manifest.

Two road users, one who has since been identified, also perished in the incident.

The Vibes photographer SYADILA AMARI was at the scene to capture moments of grief and sorrow. – The Vibes, August 19, 2023

The next of kin of the plane crash victims comforting each other at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital yesterday. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
The next of kin of the plane crash victims comforting each other at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital yesterday. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) listening to the victims’ next of kin. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) listening to the victims’ next of kin. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital forensics department staff waiting for the return of data on the victims’ DNA samples. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital forensics department staff waiting for the return of data on the victims’ DNA samples. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
The victims’ next of kin meeting each other at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
The victims’ next of kin meeting each other at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Besides the prime minister, (from left to right) Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Selangor caretaker menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were also there to lend their support to the families of the victims. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023
Besides the prime minister, (from left to right) Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Selangor caretaker menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were also there to lend their support to the families of the victims. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 19, 2023

Related News

Malaysia / 7mth

[UPDATED] Elmina crash: plane’s survivability virtually nil, report says

Malaysia / 7mth

Report on Elmina plane crash out tomorrow: Loke

Malaysia / 8mth

[UPDATED] Audio from Elmina crash successfully retrieved in US: Loke

Malaysia / 8mth

Elmina crash: rescued ginger cat dies

Malaysia / 8mth

Elmina plane crash: PM donates to two victims’ next-of-kin

Malaysia / 8mth

Elmina plane crash: police record statements from over 10 individuals

Spotlight

Malaysia

Nurul Izzah calls for pressure on Israel, its allies over ‘catastrophe’ in Rafah

Malaysia

Sarawak deputy minister says nothing achieved yet on push to increase state’s MPs

By Desmond Davidson

Malaysia

Senate president in serious medical condition, says Sarawak deputy minister

By Desmond Davidson

Malaysia

JDT player’s car smashed with hammer in latest attack on footballers

Malaysia

Communicate better on Padu, economists tell Putrajaya

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Uprooted tree inspected by arborists every 2 years, says Dr Zaliha