KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four people died in a shooting incident at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Camp here this morning.
It is understood that the incident happened during the handover time. One of the RMAF personnel is believed to have shot three of his colleagues before shooting himself.
Two of his colleagues were shot dead immediately at the scene while another was seriously injured. A seriously injured victim was able to drive his own vehicle to receive treatment at the military clinic in the camp.
The victim, who was injured in the abdomen and critically, died while receiving treatment at the Kota Samarahan Heart Center. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail confirmed the case and is still waiting for a full report on the case.
“The incident happened on 13 August 2021 at approximately 0750 hrs at the RMAF Handau Squadron 330 Control Station, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.
Preliminary investigation found that the incident involved 4 RMAF personnel working at the RMAF Control Station,” said Aidi in a statement.
Police have identified the four air force personnel who died as Corporal Ho Swee Boon from Lundu, Cpl Mohamad Ehsan Sehamat from Asajaya; Cpl Sharif Mohd Siddiq Al-Attas Wan Sabli from Kuching and aircraftman Luk Nesly anak Nabau from Sibu.
Aidi said IPK Forensics and Sarawak General Hospital Forensics would be present at the scene. “Investigations are still underway,” he said.
Empat maut dalam kes tembakan di Kem TUDM
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Empat mati dalam kejadian tembak di Kem Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) di sini, pagi ini.
Difahamkan kejadian itu berlaku ketika masa serah tugas. Salah seorang anggota TUDM dipercayai menembak tiga rakannya sebelum menembak diri sendiri.
Dua rakannya yang ditembak maut serta- merta di tempat kejadian manakala seorang lagi cedera parah. Seorang mangsa yang cedera parah sempat memandu kenderaan sendiri mendapat rawatan di klinik tentera dalam kem berkenaan.
Mangsa yang cedera di bahagian perut dan kritikal meninggal dunia ketika menerima rawatan di Pusat Jantung Kota Samarahan. Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak, Datuk Aidi Ismail mengesahkan kes tersebut dan masih menunggu laporan penuh berhubung kes itu.
“Kejadian berlaku pada 13.08.2021 jam lebih kurang 0750 hrs di Balai Pengawal Handau Skuaron 330 TUDM, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. Siasatan awal mendapati kejadian melibatkan 4 anggota TUDM yg bertugas di Balai Pengawal,” kata Aidi dalam satu kenyataan.
Aidi berkata pihak Forensik IPK dan Forensik Hospital Umum Sarawak akan hadir ditempat kejadian. “Siasatan masih dijalankan,” katanya.
Kredit: Harian Metro