KUALA LUMPUR – The remains of the man who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor Bahru last Friday must be buried at a distant site, separate from public burial grounds, said the Johor Fatwa Committee.
In a statement today, the committee said that distancing the body of the 21-year-old attacker from others would serve as a warning to the public against involvement in similar activities or emulation of his actions.
This decision was made during a meeting last Friday, which was chaired by state Mufti Yahya Ahmad.
“The body of the suspect is also not allowed to be taken to any mosque or surau for funeral rites.
“The committee has decided that the body should only be bathed, shrouded, and prayed over in the hospital or the suspect’s family home.
“After bathing, shrouding, and praying for the body, it should be buried in the designated cemetery, located far from the other graves,” he said in a statement.
The Fatwa Committee also urged the public not to sympathise with the suspect for his actions.
“The committee also seeks cooperation and assistance from the security forces, especially the police, to place personnel throughout the management of the suspect’s body until the burial is completed to prevent any issues or provocations from any parties,” he added.
In the 2.54am incident, two policemen, constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed by a lone wolf attacker, aged 21. The suspect was later shot and killed at the scene.
Another policeman, corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, was seriously injured but is now stable and receiving treatment at Sultan Ismail Hospital.
Earlier, the media reported that the suspect’s body had been buried at the Kg Sg Tiram Islamic cemetery at Batu 19, Kg Sg Tiram in Ulu Tiram, Johor, around 12.15 this afternoon.
The funeral was attended only by a few villagers, along with officers and policemen monitoring the surrounding situation.
Media personnel were also not permitted to enter the cemetery area, as the main gate was closed and guarded by five policemen. – May 20, 2024