By Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah
KOTA BARU: A security guard with the State Palace and Istana Mahkota here was shot as he was returning to his house in Kampung Sungai Pinang in Tumpat after work early yesterday.
Ramli Mohd, 50, was riding a motorcycle when he was attacked by two men about 12.25am.
The father of five, who was shot in the chest, has been warded at Raja Perempuan Zainab II (RPZII) Hospital's intensive care unit.
The state police declined to comment on the incident.
However, the Regent of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra had ordered the police especially the state police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi to speed up their investigation into the case.
This was revealed by Kelantan Royal Household comptroller Datuk Abdul Halim Hamad during a press conference at Istana Balai Besar here yesterday.
The father of five, who was shot in the chest, has been warded at Raja Perempuan Zainab II (RPZII) Hospital's intensive care unit.
The state police declined to comment on the incident.
However, the Regent of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra had ordered the police especially the state police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi to speed up their investigation into the case.
This was revealed by Kelantan Royal Household comptroller Datuk Abdul Halim Hamad during a press conference at Istana Balai Besar here yesterday.
Halim said the Regent ordered him to tell the state police to give their full attention to the case.
"The Regent also urged the police to start their investigation as soon as possible, including determining the motive behind the attack," he said.
Halim said Ramli, a former soldier with the rank of lance corporal, was on his way home after work at the palace when he was attacked by two men on a motorcycle.
"I was told that the two attackers had followed Ramli when he left the palace.
"They overtook him and shot him. The bullet hit him in the chest," he said.
"Ramli was sent to Tumpat district hospital and later transferred to RPZII hospital.
"He is now reported to be in a serious condition."
Ramli is among five security guards, all former soldiers, attached to the two palaces.
His wife Maznah Mustapa said Ramli usually returned home shortly after midnight.
"The Regent also urged the police to start their investigation as soon as possible, including determining the motive behind the attack," he said.
Halim said Ramli, a former soldier with the rank of lance corporal, was on his way home after work at the palace when he was attacked by two men on a motorcycle.
"I was told that the two attackers had followed Ramli when he left the palace.
"They overtook him and shot him. The bullet hit him in the chest," he said.
"Ramli was sent to Tumpat district hospital and later transferred to RPZII hospital.
"He is now reported to be in a serious condition."
Ramli is among five security guards, all former soldiers, attached to the two palaces.
His wife Maznah Mustapa said Ramli usually returned home shortly after midnight.
"Instead, we received a call saying he had been shot and had been rushed to the district hospital," she said when met at the hospital.
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