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POLICE TO INVESTIGATE VICTIM'S COMPLAIN AGAINST RESCUE TEAM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Selangor Police Chief Khalid Abu
Bakar said a complain lodged by a Bukit Antarabangsa landslide victim against the search and rescue operations team would be investigated.
The husband of Eng Yee Peng who perished in the landslide at Taman Bukit
Mewah, Bukit Antarabangsa here on Saturday, had alleged that the rescue team
failed to respond positively when he sought their help to save his wife.
Khalid said police had contacted the husband of Eng to come to the
Search
and Rescue (SAR) centre to assist in the investigation.
"I was informed of the complaint and police had since contacted the husband
Monday but he had not responded yet, probably because he is still in
mourning.
"However, I can assure that a very detailed investigation will be carried
out to identify who the said individual was," he told reporters here
Tuesday.
A local Chinese daily report claimed that the husband of Eng had sought
help
from the rescue team but was given a hoe and asked to dig and find his wife on
his own.
He added that though no police report was made with regard to the incident,
police would still carry out an investigation and urged victims to contact the
SAR operations centre or the information centre for help and advise.
"These centre are set up to help victims and they should keep in touch with
the centres for the latest information, directive or help. We are also ready to
help those who want to return to their damaged houses in search of their
valuables," he said.
"All facilities are in place at these centres and victims should come
forward and use them. If there was a problem, they can make a report to us."
Meanwhile, search for the missing Sri Lankan maid believed to have been
trapped under the rubble when 14 bungalows were fully or partially buried by a
landslide that hit Bukit Antarabangsa early Saturday morning, continued Tuesday.
Khalid said the SAR Team, using highly sophisticated devices and equipment
to detect trapped victims and sniffer-dogs from the Fire and Rescue Department
unit have yet to come up with any positive indication.
"The SAR Team are working very hard and doing everything possible to focus
on the house of the victim. They have already digged five-feet into the rubble.
There could be a possibility that the victim may have been swept away to another
location and we are studying all likely possibilities," he said.
The Sri Lankan maid, Lourdes Mary, in her 30s worked for the family of
veterinarian Dr N. Yogeswari, who was killed in the tragedy.
He added that search and rescue operations carried out by the SAR Team was
full-steam ahead today due to the good weather while the Malaysian Public Works
Institute (IKRAM) provided the necessary assistance and advise.
Bakar said a complain lodged by a Bukit Antarabangsa landslide victim against the search and rescue operations team would be investigated.
The husband of Eng Yee Peng who perished in the landslide at Taman Bukit
Mewah, Bukit Antarabangsa here on Saturday, had alleged that the rescue team
failed to respond positively when he sought their help to save his wife.
Khalid said police had contacted the husband of Eng to come to the
Search
and Rescue (SAR) centre to assist in the investigation.
"I was informed of the complaint and police had since contacted the husband
Monday but he had not responded yet, probably because he is still in
mourning.
"However, I can assure that a very detailed investigation will be carried
out to identify who the said individual was," he told reporters here
Tuesday.
A local Chinese daily report claimed that the husband of Eng had sought
help
from the rescue team but was given a hoe and asked to dig and find his wife on
his own.
He added that though no police report was made with regard to the incident,
police would still carry out an investigation and urged victims to contact the
SAR operations centre or the information centre for help and advise.
"These centre are set up to help victims and they should keep in touch with
the centres for the latest information, directive or help. We are also ready to
help those who want to return to their damaged houses in search of their
valuables," he said.
"All facilities are in place at these centres and victims should come
forward and use them. If there was a problem, they can make a report to us."
Meanwhile, search for the missing Sri Lankan maid believed to have been
trapped under the rubble when 14 bungalows were fully or partially buried by a
landslide that hit Bukit Antarabangsa early Saturday morning, continued Tuesday.
Khalid said the SAR Team, using highly sophisticated devices and equipment
to detect trapped victims and sniffer-dogs from the Fire and Rescue Department
unit have yet to come up with any positive indication.
"The SAR Team are working very hard and doing everything possible to focus
on the house of the victim. They have already digged five-feet into the rubble.
There could be a possibility that the victim may have been swept away to another
location and we are studying all likely possibilities," he said.
The Sri Lankan maid, Lourdes Mary, in her 30s worked for the family of
veterinarian Dr N. Yogeswari, who was killed in the tragedy.
He added that search and rescue operations carried out by the SAR Team was
full-steam ahead today due to the good weather while the Malaysian Public Works
Institute (IKRAM) provided the necessary assistance and advise.
