KUANTAN: Jerantut OCPD Supt Zukri Muhammad died of a heart attack at his home in Taman Saujana Utama, Jerantut, Saturday (July 26).

Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman confirmed this, saying that Supt Zukri, 59, was pronounced dead at about 3pm Saturday.

"His remains will be laid to rest at the Felda Krau Muslim Cemetery in Raub after Maghrib prayers today," he said when contacted by Bernama.

Comm Yahaya extended his condolences to Supt Zukri's family and prayed that his soul would be placed among the righteous.

Supt Zukri, who was appointed Jerantut OCPD in April last year, was due for mandatory retirement next month. - Bernama