Achik Spin Laid To Rest

SEREMBAN, April 18 (Bernama) -- Achik Spin who died in a road accident along Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) yesterday was buried at Tuan Haji Said Muslim cemetery here on Sunday.

His remains were taken back to his mother-in-law's house in Taman Desa Ros, Ampangan and then to Taman Bukti surau for prayers before burial at the cemetery at 1pm.

Over 100 people including family members and friends were at the cemetery to show their last respects to Achik.

They include singers Hattan, Siti Nordiana (Nana), Tomok and Lan Kristal.

Achik was killed when the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) driven by a friend crashed into a signpost, caught fire and exploded at KM 14.7 Lekas at 6.15pm.

Born Abdillah Murad Md Shari, 27, the singer who fronted the group Spin became popular with the song 'Janji Kita'.

He leaves wife H.M. Rose Zaitul Suriani Wati Maarof, daughters Sofia, 3, and Safia, ten-month old.

Rose Zaitul said Achik called her thirty minutes before the accident asking her to be ready to leave but did not mention the destination.

"Later I received a phone call to say that my husband had died in a road accident. I was shocked by the news," she said.

His mother Badariah Awaluddin, 54, said she met Achik at one of his brothers's house two weeks ago.

"Achik was rather quiet and was not his normal self," she said.

Childhood friend Siti Nordiana said she met Achik at Angkasapuri yesterday.

"He was unusually talkative. Since his car was parked quite far, he took a ride in my car at 5.30pm. Suddenly I heard that he had died at 6pm," she said.

Hattan described Achik's death as a loss to Negeri Sembilan while Tomok and Lan Kristal said the news came as a shock to them.

-- BERNAMA