Police chief says PDRM may support health ministry's remote mercy flights

During a ceremony at the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre, Inspector-General Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail expressed openness for the Royal Malaysia Police to back the Ministry of Health's plan to run mercy flights that ferry patients from hard-to-reach locations to emergency care. He warned that the PDRM Air Operations Force's current resources in Sarawak are limited to two fixed-wing planes and one helicopter, restricting immediate capacity.

Khalid said future collaboration could become feasible if new aircraft are procured or other solutions are found. His comments came after Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that four government agencies would temporarily provide such flights while the investigation into the recent Flying Doctor Service helicopter crash in Miri continues. Khalid also updated on the crash probe, noting statements from 20 witnesses, and mentioned a sensitive investigation into allegations by Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim regarding a forced proclamation signature, which will involve the Attorney General’s Chambers.