IPOH – A former soldier was shot dead after he attacked the 4th Battalion Border Regiment control post in Gerik, about 130km from here, yesterday, police said.
Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the 35-year-old man, armed with a parang, had tried to trespass into the army premises by climbing the fence at the front gate at 6.45pm.
“The man was warned by soldiers at the guard post but acted aggressively by attacking them with his weapon.
“In the ensuing struggle, the soldiers shot the man, who was then taken to Gerik Hospital by police but pronounced dead (on arrival),” he said in a statement.
Mior said investigations showed that the man joined the army in 2003, but his service was terminated in 2013 due to his mental health problems.
He said police had seized several items for investigation and were still trying to determine the actual cause of the incident.
“We are still waiting for a post-mortem report from the Forensics Department of Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh. This case is being investigated under Section 9 of Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959.
“The completed investigation paper will be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for further action. We hope no one will make any speculation that might jeopardise the investigation,” he added. – Bernama, May 9, 2021
