KINABATANGAN: A 29-year-old police constable was killed after the police vehicle he was travelling in was involved in an accident at Kampung Lot M, here, on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Constable Mathew Zulian ak Backly, a member of the Kinabatangan District Police Headquarters (IPD).
Kinabatangan District Police Chief Supt Janeve Sindih said Mathew was on his way back to IPD Kinabatangan from Sibuga Prison, Sandakan, after carrying out detainee escort duties, together with Sergeant Jamdin Gidah and Constable Soperday bin Muhammad who was driving the vehicle.
“When they reached Kampung Lot M, Kinabatangan, the vehicle was involved in an accident,” he said.
He said Mathew and the two other personnel were taken by an ambulance to the Kinabatangan Hospital for treatment.
“However, a medical officer confirmed Mathew had died at 4.53pm,” he added.
Janeve said Mathew’s remains would be taken back to Kuching, Sarawak, for funeral arrangements.
Meanwhile, in BEAUFORT, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car at Jalan Suasa, at 12.50pm, on Thursday.
Muslin Naslin, 41, who was riding a Honda motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head and body injuries. Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Champin Piuh said the accident occurred along a straight stretch between Kampung Suasa and Kampung Lago.
In another case, Champin said the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) arrested four suspects in connection with drug offences.
