'I felt my arm swelling': GOF corporal injured in drug suspect's escape bid

PASIR MAS: A routine patrol yesterday for a 41-year-old General Operations Force corporal turned into a frightening encounter with a suspected drug syndicate member. The corporal, serving with the GOF's Ninth Battalion for 14 years, and three colleagues spotted a suspicious car in Jalan Kedai Lama, Rantau Panjang around 2pm. Attempting to overtake the Toyota Corolla Altis, the driver suddenly rammed their vehicle, causing severe damage to both front sections.

Despite the impact, the corporal and his colleagues quickly exited their car to approach the suspect's car. They managed to pull the 35-year-old suspect out before he could flee. However, the corporal eventually discovered he had a fractured right arm, an injury initially unnoticed. Around half an hour after the incident, he began feeling swelling in his right arm, leading him to the hospital.

Doctors confirmed his arm was fractured, and it was casted that evening. He was discharged from Lati Hospital last night. This was the first time this corporal, a father of a two-year-old daughter, had been involved in such an incident during his nine years with the GOF. Despite the painful experience, he emphasized the inherent risks of police work, describing it as an unexpected challenge. The 35-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded for four days.