SEGAMAT: The trailer driver involved in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of three family members at KM212 of the Johor Bahru-Seremban Road, near the Taman Golden Hill junction in Gemas Baharu last week, was charged at the Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday (April 7). The accused, Muhamad Shafiq Salleh, 29, nodded in understanding as the charge was read before Magistrate Amalina Johar. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years. Earlier, Transport Minister Anthony Loke directed the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to conduct an immediate audit and investigation into the trailer operator. Loke said strict action must be taken, including holding the company accountable for failing to monitor its drivers' conduct, noting that the driver tested positive for methamphetamine.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 22:20 UTC