Perak police chief Noor Hisam Nordin said a lawyer has been appointed to represent all affected personnel and their families, ensuring they are not exploited in matters involving compensation and contributions.

He also advised them not to engage with unknown individuals, stressing that they must only communicate through the appointed lawyer.

“There are attempts to take advantage of the situation. We cannot go into specifics, but based on reports, it involves financial and legal matters.

“Raja Permaisuri of Perak (Tuanku Zara Salim) has expressed concern over the issue, so we are taking this matter seriously,” he told reporters after an event at the Gerik police headquarters here today.

The crash on May 13 involved an FRU truck and a lorry carrying gravel. Nine FRU men were killed and nine more injured.

Noor Hisam said the police’s integrity and standards compliance department (JIPS) will continue to prioritise providing counselling services for the families of the victims and FRU personnel involved in the accident to help restore their emotional wellbeing.

“Under JIPS, there is the religious and counselling division with trained counsellors who continue to support the affected families and personnel.

“We will not neglect them and will continue to carefully look after every aspect of their wellbeing,” he added.