MMEA officer killed during midnight operation off Perlis
He is understood to have left behind a wife and two children.
At approximately 12:30 AM this morning, a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officer lost his life and three fellow officers sustained injuries during a midnight operation in the waters off Perlis. The incident occurred near Sungai Padang in Kangar, Perlis. According to Berita Harian, the MMEA was conducting a border surveillance and control operation when the tragedy unfolded.
The deceased officer is believed to have left behind a wife and two young children, aged 14 and 11. His body is set to be returned to his hometown of Kuala Nerang in Kedah following a post-mortem examination at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah in Kangar. A spokesperson for the home minister's office confirmed that the MMEA plans to hold a press conference regarding the incident in the near future.
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