Soon after the shocking case of a violent attack on one of its bus drivers, the operator of Rapid Penang buses wants to speed up the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on its vehicles.
This would ensure the safety of its drivers and all those on board, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) group director and Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd chief executive Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff said.
Earlier this week, an angry passenger stabbed one of Rapid Penang’s drivers multiple times in his right leg.
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Bernama reports that the attack happened after the driver – Aisyamudin Yaacob, 27, – refused to listen to the woman’s demands to stop the bus at an undesignated spot.
Aisyamudin – who was just two weeks into the job – is now in critical condition at the Penang hospital.
According to Zulkifli, this was the first time such an incident had happened on one of its buses since operations began in the state 10 years ago.
He added that Prasarana and the Rapid Bus Workers Union would look into ways to improve security on its buses.
The company would also bear all costs incurred by the driver’s family throughout the duration of his treatment, Zulkifli said.
