General : Remains Of Captain Zainol Afiq Buried In Senawang
SEREMBAN, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The remains of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30, who died in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram, Sarawak, were buried at the Forest Height Islamic Cemetery in Senawang near here at 6.04 pm today.
Dr Muhammad Fauzan Baharum, a former schoolmate, expressed deep sorrow upon hearing the news of the helicopter crash in Miri, Sarawak, where his friend Zainol Afiq Bee Sham was among the victims. Fauzan had hoped it was not Zainol, as the news of the crash had initially filled him with dread. He remembered Zainol as a kind and helpful individual, always willing to assist others in school.
The two had maintained contact over the years, meeting up whenever they returned to their hometown of Senawang. Zainol's uncle, Hashim Mohd Harun, described him as a devoted husband and father, as well as a committed and responsible family member who always put his family first. Zainol Afiq's funeral took place at the Forest Heights Islamic Cemetery, with funeral prayers led by his father and attended by a senior government official.
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