The victim’s brother-in-law, Mohd Dilang, 33, said the body was scheduled to be flown back by Malaysia Airlines to the Sibu Airport at 7.45pm before being taken to his village in Lubuk Besar, Sarikei.
“The whole family is shocked over this news. I am still unable to accept what has happened to him,” he told Bernama when met at the Forensics Department in Serdang Hospital, to claim the remains after the post-mortem here today.
Dilang described his younger brother-in-law as a friendly policeman who was dedicated to his job.
“Indeed he was close to family members, especially my son, and he was always smiling and was a positive person,” he added.
The widow of Valentino, identified only as Rossi, who was also at the Serdang Hospital, declined to be interviewed by reporters.
Meanwhile, a colleague of the victim, who only introduced himself as Abang, said Valentino did not have enemies and was friendly to everyone.
“He became our reference on any criminal cases and he often gave advice to us, especially those from Sarawak working in the peninsula,” he said.
Valentino, who served in the force for seven years, was found lying prone at the inquiry counter of the police station, where he had been on duty.
Selangor police chief Mazlan Mansor said Valentino was found by members of a patrol unit that had returned to the station at 3.25am.