ALOR SETAR: Four fleeing burglary suspects, who rammed their car into a policeman and killed him on the spot, have been remanded for seven days.

Magistrate Siti Nor Hasliza Md Ali granted the remand order from yesterday until Aug 14 to facilitate the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Clad in orange lockup attire, the suspects, aged between 24 and 26, were brought to the Alor Setar Court Complex in a van at about 8.45am under heavy police escort.

In the 3.30pm incident on Thursday, Kpl Mohd Hafizul Izham Mazlan, 35, was run over by a vehicle with several fleeing suspects on board.

It is believed that the suspects were trying to steal a metal safe from a house in Taman Golf.

Kedah police chief Comm Adzli Abu Shah had said that Mohd Hafizul Izham died on the spot after he was struck by a sports utility vehicle.

Heavy escort: The four suspects being taken to court.

“The victim had just stepped out of his car when he was rammed by the suspect’s vehicle,” he said during a press conference.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail described the passing of Mohd Hafizul Izham as a great loss to the police and nation.

“I am deeply saddened to receive the news of his passing. He was killed in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a suspect in a criminal incident.”

Saifuddin added that Mohd Hafizul Izham had shown courage and the indomitable spirit of frontliners safeguarding the nation’s security, and his fearless action in facing danger to ensure public safety is deeply appreciated and honoured.

He assured that the welfare of the late policeman’s family would be given full attention, and the ministry will ensure all matters, including payments and benefits ,are channelled without delay.