Driver in hit-and-run incident that killed immigration officer caught – foreigner without valid driving license

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The driver of the Proton Wira Aeroback that was suspected to be involved in a hit-and-run incident on KM 83.4 of the PLUS North South Highway two days ago has been found by police. The 27-year old Indonesian national has been remanded for four days, BH reports.

According to Kuala Muda district police chief Zaidy Che Hassan, the suspect was arrested after surrendering at the IPD Kuala Muda 6.30 pm yesterday. He added that the suspect ran away as he was worried of being beaten up, and he also did not have a valid driving license. A check on the Wira Aeroback’s TAC 5688 number plate showed that the car belonged to his brother-in-law from KL.

In the Sunday morning incident at Sungai Petani, Kedah, immigration officer Muhammad Nizam Samsudin, 46, died at the scene from injuries to his head after his motorcycle was hit by a car from the back. His colleague Zaili Nizam Muhammad, 43, crashed into Muhammad Nizam’s bike and suffered a broken leg. The Wira was then captured on CCTV at the Gurun toll plaza.

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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • pxp154 on Sep 06, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    Takes death accident to finally wake up. Too many cases Expats/Foreign driving car without license/insurance/rdtx. Enforcements tido ka?

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    • I hsve seen young boys driving cars on public roads.

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    • Lolwhut? on Sep 07, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      This happen in Kedah so deport the foreigner back where he will face harsher punishment
      https://paultan.org/2022/09/06/thailand-imposes-harsher-penalties-for-traffic-offences/

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  • Kevin Henry on Sep 06, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    Enforcement mana? Last weekend driving down to JB Mat Rempit roading in a convoy hogging traffic

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    • Enforcement? Already caught larr! Read news or even the headline fully before you hit the keyboard.

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      • Know the meaning on Sep 08, 2022 at 11:59 am

        Pls know the meaning of enforcement before typing, if there is enforcement this will not happen in the first place it’s lack of enforcement this incident happened tahu tak ?

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  • Mana Enforcement on Sep 07, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    Suggest for active inspection on vehicle 15 years and above, like roadblock or random identify when on ronda.

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  • You can’t find police traffic here in SP, only visible when there’s ‘Big shot’ convoi only. They all sleep here. Jem packed early in the morning no one cares. Sad but true.

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