MH17: PM expresses appreciation to 14 Jakim personnel

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today expressed his deepest appreciation to 14 Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) personnel who were involved in handling the remains of the 23 Malaysian Muslims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight Malaysia Airlines (MAS) tragedy.

"Thank you and best wishes and may you get manifold rewards from Allah," he said in his latest posting in his Facebook account.

While the country was in mourning and in the midst of searching for answers on the cause of the MH17 tragedy, Najib said the people must not forget the contribution of those who worked to channel assistance in whatever means possible.

"MH17 tragedy that befallen the nation this year has left a deep impact on all Malaysians," he said.

Yesterday, Najib was pleased to present appreciation certificates to the 14 personnel led by Masjid Putrajaya chief imam Ustaz Mohd Abdul Manaf at Parliament building.

They comprised 10 male and four female officers who were in Amsterdam from July 18 and completed their job 44 days later after the remains of all the Malaysian victims were brought back to Malaysia.

Flight MH17, with 298 passengers and crew were on the way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it went down in Donetsk, East Ukraine last July 17.