LTA officer who died on duty was looking forward to wedding

He had sent out invitations for July date, but tragedy struck when he chased motorcyclist

- Sherlyn Sim,Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

He had sent out wedding invitations, finished the last of his preparations, and was looking forward to celebrating the joyous occasion with his family and friends in July.

But Mr Zdulfika Ahakasah, 26, met a tragic end on the morning of June 4. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer crashed his motorcycle while chasing another rider who was attempting to flee.

He was taken to hospital, where he subsequently died, the police said.

An 18-year-old man, believed to be the rider the officer was chasing, was arrested for suspected drug-related offences, possession of scheduled weapons, and various driving-related offences, added the police.

In a Facebook post on June 5, Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said the man was arrested in a residential unit along with a girl, 17, and a woman, 33, who were also detained for drug-related offences.

The man was also wanted by the Central Narcotics Bureau for prior drug consumption offences, Associate Professor Faishal added.

A video of the incident posted on the SG Road Vigilante – SGRV Facebook page shows the officer on his motorcycle pursuing a rider on the shoulder lane near an expressway exit.

The rider appears to be slowing down his motorcycle at first, but then makes a sudden swerve to the right and cuts into the path of a lorry.

The officer follows closely behind, before crashing his motorcycle into a road divider.