BEAUFORT: A 41-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his Honda motorcycle collided with a Perodua Bezza along Jalan Suasa at 12.50pm on Oct 8.
Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Champin Piuh confirmed the incident on Friday, saying the collision occurred on a straight stretch of road between Kampung Suasa and Kampung Lago.
He said preliminary investigations found that the deceased, identified as Muslin Naslin, was travelling from Kampung Gelila Jaya towards Kampung Lago, while the Perodua Bezza, driven by a 36-year-old man, was heading from Kampung Lago towards Beaufort.
“Upon reaching the scene, the motorcycle entered the car’s lane, resulting in a collision between the two vehicles.
“The motorcyclist sustained severe injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver and a child passenger were unharmed.
“A medical officer from the Health Ministry confirmed the motorcyclist’s death, and his body was taken to Beaufort Hospital for a post-mortem,” Champin said.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Police urged anyone who witnessed the accident or had information about it to contact traffic investigating officer Insp Khairul Shazree Hashim at 010-2531451 or visit the nearest police station.
Meanwhile, Champin said four men were arrested in two separate raids in Kampung Bukau after police seized a total of 14.58g of suspected methamphetamine. He said the first raid was conducted by the district Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division on a vehicle in Kampung Bukau, resulting in the arrest of a 51-year-old local man.
“Police found about 7.33g of suspected methamphetamine during an inspection of the suspect. The case is being investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said.
In a separate raid, police searched a house in Kampung Bukau at about 3pm following information about suspected drug abuse activities.
“Three men aged between 36 and 43 were arrested, and police seized another 7.25g of suspected methamphetamine during the raid.
“The case is also being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said.
Champin said police would continue intensifying efforts to curb drug abuse and trafficking to safeguard public safety and community well-being.
