Kuala Lumpur traffic investigation and enforcement department chief Zamzuri Isa said Amirul Aiman Othman, 24, was declared dead at the scene following the 4.30am incident on Jalan Kuching, heading towards Selayang from Jalan Tun Razak.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that he lost control of his motorcycle while navigating a bend and collided with a metal road barrier before tumbling down an embankment.

“Another officer riding behind the victim also lost control of his motorcycle and sustained minor injuries. He is receiving outpatient treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital,” Bernama reported him as saying.

Zamzuri said the officers were conducting surveillance to prevent illegal street racing activities in Kuala Lumpur.

He said Amirul had been serving with the department since completing his training and had been attached to the intelligence/operations division for over a year.