UiTM student's death: 'Son crawled to our room for help' - Dad

KUALA NERUS: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student, Muhammad Adham Hazim Mohd Rizaini, who died last night, was said to have crawled to his parents' bedroom asking for help before he was rushed to hospital.

His father, Mohd Rizaini Ghazali, 51, said the loss of his second of five children was a complete shock, as Muhammad Adham Hazim did not suffer from any illness.

"Only a few days ago, he complained of a headache... at about 5 am yesterday, Abang Ngah (as Muhammad Adham Hazim was fondly known among family members) crawled into our room.

"Abang Ngah complained about his splitting headache and asked my wife (Ros Fazilah Salleh, 46), and I to take him to the hospital. We had to ask for help from neighbours to rush him to the hospital," he said when met by reporters at his residence in Kampung Bukit Berangan, Tepoh, here today.

Muhammad Adham Hazim, 21, who was pursuing a diploma in Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM Pahang branch, was confirmed dead at 10.52 last night while receiving treatment at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ).

Mohd Rizaini said the doctor informed him that the computed tomography scan (CT Scan) showed two ruptured blood vessels in the back and top of Muhammad Adham Hazim's head, causing bleeding.

He said that his son often slept late to complete assignments and make preparations for the final exam in two weeks' time.

"Abang Ngah is a person who loves to study, and he would divide his time between his study and running a part-time online business," he said.

Muhammad Adham Hazim's remains were laid to rest at the Kampung Bukit Berangan Muslim Cemetery, Tepoh at 11 this morning.

-- BERNAMA