KLANG, Aug 18 — The process of managing the bodies of the victims involved in the crash of the Beechcraft Model 390 (Premier 1) aircraft along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam yesterday is expected to be completed by Monday (August 21) at the earliest.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said based on information received from the Chemistry Department, the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification process using human remains carried out at the Forensic Department of the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) here will require some time.
"There are approximately 200 pieces (of human remains), so it will take time to take and match the DNA (maybe) by Monday," he told the press at HTAR’s Forensic Department compound today.
Razarudin advised the victims' next-of-kin not to wait at the compound, as the police will contact them when everything was settled.
"The family members do not need to wait here, you may get sick due to the hot weather. The police and hospital management will call to let you know when it is done, so you can come to see (the remains) or if you wish to hold prayers, InsyaAllah, we will take care of it," he said.
The police will also provide a border-to-border escort service to facilitate the management of the remains of victims to be buried in their respective hometowns.
"We have discussed earlier with the Selangor State Religious Department, and they will facilitate all matters from bathing (the remains), holding prayers and even 10 hearses have been prepared," Razarudin said.
In a related development, he said the exits and entrances to the Elmina intersection along both directions of the GCE will be reopened from 3pm onwards after works to clear the aircraft debris from the road had been completed.
The plane crash yesterday resulted in the death of 10 individuals.
The eight on board the aircraft comprised six passengers and two pilots, while another two were civilians, namely a motorcyclist and a car driver who were at the site when the plane crashed.
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was on its way from Langkawi to Subang and had been cleared to land at 2.48pm, just minutes before it reportedly crashed.
— Bernama
