Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) contributed RM300,000 to the Tabung Wira Lahad Datu by Media Prima, in honour of the bravery and sacrifice of Malaysia’s police and armed forces personnel in defending the sovereignty of Malaysia.

Malakoff’s Chief Executive Officer, Zainal Abidin Jalil, met YBhg. Datuk Ahmad A. Talib, Executive Director, News & Editorial Operations, Media Prima Berhad at Sri Pentas today to hand over Malakoff’s contribution to the fund.

“We are deeply saddened by the recent events in Lahad Datu and the tragic loss of lives of our servicemen. As a son of a policeman, I can personally share the grief and anxiety of the families of our servicemen,” said Zainal.

“Malakoff would like to express our deepest condolences to the families that have lost their husbands and fathers in the service of our country. We also hope that the community currently affected by the ongoing conflict remains strong at these times and we pray that the standoff will end soon. We hope that this contribution will help in a small way to alleviate some of the burden experienced by our injured servicemen and the families of our fallen heroes. We recognize that it cannot replace our deepest gratitude for their ultimate sacrifice to keep the nation safe and secure” he said.