Here Are The Charges Filed Against The Lorry Driver In FRU Crash That Killed 9 Officers
If convicted, he faces a minimum of five years and up to 10 years' imprisonment for each charge.
By Sadho Ram — 16 May 2025, 03:24 PM
The lorry driver involved in the tragic accident that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) officers on Tuesday, 13 May, has been charged
Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, 45, was brought before the Teluk Intan Sessions Court today, 16 May, where he pleaded not guilty to nine charges of reckless or dangerous driving causing death.
The charges were framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The crash occurred along KM15 Jalan Sungai Manik in the Hilir Perak district.
According to the charge sheet, Rudi was driving a Hino lorry carrying sand when it reportedly collided head-on with a police lorry transporting 18 FRU personnel. Nine officers died on the spot.
The FRU victims have been identified as:
- S. Perumal, 44
- Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46
- Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41
- Nurit AK Pandak, 34
- Amiruddin Zabri, 38
- Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38
- Akmal Muhamad, 35
- Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33
- Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28
Screenshot taken from a video posted by an FRU personnel who died in the lorry crash in Teluk Intan.
Image via New Straits TimesIf convicted, the lorry driver, who has prior criminal records, faces a minimum of five years and up to 10 years' imprisonment for each charge, as well as a fine of RM20,000 to RM50,000 per count
He also risks being barred from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years.
Deputy public prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan proposed bail of RM10,000 for each charge with a surety, along with additional conditions, including the suspension of Rudi's driving licence pending trial, and a requirement for him to report weekly to the nearest police station, reported Berita Harian.
Rudi's lawyer, Francis Sinnappan from the National Legal Aid Foundation, requested a reduced bail, citing his client's monthly income of RM2,000, his asthma condition, and the fact that he lives alone.
The court ultimately granted bail at RM6,000 for all charges combined, and agreed to the prosecution's request for the additional conditions. The case will be mentioned again on 17 June.
