Remains of nine more Elmina air crash victims buried today

KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of nine more victims of the plane crash incident at Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Thursday were buried today.
 
They were brought out gradually from the Forensics Department of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, for funeral rites and prayers at Masjid Jamek Ar-Rahimiah, located just about two kilometres away.
 
Upon completion, all the remains were transported to their respective burial sites.
 
Meanwhile, a sombre atmosphere enveloped the Raudhatul Sakinah Phase 2 Muslim Cemetery here as the remains of Pelangai assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Harun arrived.
 
Johari, 53, who was Pahang Local Government, Housing, Environment, and Green Technology Committee chairman, was laid to rest at 12.04pm, with the ‘talkin’ (funeral sermon) read by his son Muhammad Hafiz Naqiuddin.
 
Among those present to pay their last respects were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
 
Yesterday, the remains of Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Saleh, 32, another victim of the plane crash, were buried at the Al-Huda Mosque Muslim Cemetery in Sungai Petani, Kedah, at 4pm.
 
In the meantime, the remains of e-hailing driver Sharipuddin Shaari, 51, were buried at the Masjid Jamek Sultan Hisamuddin cemetery in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, at about 12.50pm today.
 
Earlier, Imam Saudi Jusoh led a congregation of over 100 people to perform another funeral prayer for the deceased at the mosque and recited the talkin after burial.
 
Another victim, Mohammad Taufiq Mohd Zaki, 37, who was Johari’s special aide, was buried at the Ukay Perdana Muslim Cemetery here at about 1pm.
 
Funeral prayers were also performed for the second time at the Bukit Indah Mosque in Ampang before the remains were taken to the burial site.
 
Meanwhile, the remains of Khairil Azwan Jamaluddin, 43, were buried at Felda Mempaga 1 cemetery in Bentong, Pahang, at 1.50pm, after an additional funeral prayer was performed at his parent’s home led by his eldest son Khairul Harisin, 14.
 
A sombre atmosphere shrouded his funeral, attended by Peramu Jaya assemblyman Datuk Mohamad Nizar Mohd Najib, as well as family and friends.
 
On Sept 16, 2010, Khairil Azwan was involved in another aviation accident while serving as an assistant pilot at the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Air Division.
 
In a separate ceremony, another Elmina air crash victim, Mohd Naim Fawwaz Mohamed Muaidi, 35, was laid to rest at the Sungai Kantan Muslim Cemetery in Kajang, Selangor, at about 2pm.
 
In Putrajaya, funeral rites for Heikal Aras Abdul Azim, 45, one of the plane’s pilots, were held at the Precinct 20 Muslim Cemetery under overcast skies at around 2.20pm.
 
Before being buried, his remains were taken to his family’s residence in Taman Desa Pinggiran Putra, Sepang.
 
Heikal Aras is survived by three children: Daniel Zulqarnain, 13, Suri Balqish, 10, and Rafael Dzulqairy, 9. – BERNAMA
 
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