DNA analysis of Sarawak chopper crash victims completed, families notified
Sarawak police commissioner Zainal Abdullah says the remains of the five victims will be handed over to their next of kin today.
On September 8, a BO-105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace crashed near the end of the Long Lellang STOLport runway, resulting in the death of all five individuals on board. Miri's Sarawak police commissioner Zainal Abdullah announced that the DNA test results for the victims have been obtained, and their remains will be returned to their families today.
Funeral arrangements are underway for three of the victims, who will be laid to rest in the coming days. Medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry will be buried at the Anglican Cemetery in Lambir, with a wake held at the Good Shepherd Church in Lutong on September 14. Staff nurse Jessie Paya Jok's funeral will take place at Taman Wang Lusut, while the remains of staff nurse Debra Moset will be returned to her family in Padawan, Kuching, for a wake service.
The burial for Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin is expected to be held in Kelantan, and Zainol Afiq Bee Sham will be laid to rest in Negeri Sembilan.
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