Immigration officer suspended over Black Maria crash that killed 3

At 1 a.m. on August 19, a tragic crash occurred at the Maju Junction traffic light on Jalan Sultan Ismail, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The immigration officer driving the Black Maria truck, a 43-year-old man, was suspended pending investigations into the incident. The truck, with its beacon and siren activated despite the red light, collided with a Proton Saga due to the officer disregarding traffic signals.

The driver of the Proton Saga and the husband of the victims, a 55-year-old man, were arrested for causing death by reckless driving. The victims included the 53-year-old man and his daughters, aged 25 and 12, killed instantly at the scene, while the 55-year-old woman sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized.