Worker at Top Glove subsidiary attempted suicide - police

 

A migrant worker from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Top Glove in Banting, Selangor, was found in a pool of blood on his bed this morning after what was believed to be an attempted suicide.

When contacted, Kuala Langat district police chief Azizan Tukiman confirmed the incident occurred at a worker's dormitory belonging to Flexitech Sdn Bhd. The company is listed on Top Glove's corporate site as one of its subsidiaries.

Azizan told Malaysiakini the company's admin staff, who lodged a report at the Banting police station, said she received a call at 7.15am from an auxiliary police officer who informed her that another security guard on duty had reported the alleged suicide attempt.

He said the auxiliary police officer and two other officers then went to the factory's dormitory and saw a crowd of migrant workers surrounding the victim on his bed in a bloodied state.

"They immediately called for an ambulance from Banting Hospital and informed the company's Human Resource department.

"At approximately 7.45am, an ambulance arrived and took away the worker at 8.12am," said Azizan.

He said initial investigations found there were 24 migrant workers living in the dormitory with 14 bunk beds, and most of them were asleep during the time of the alleged incident.

"The incident was spotted by a worker in the next bed after coming back from a shower and overhearing a muffled sound by the victim.

"As he peeked to check, the victim was found lying down in a bloodied state," he said.

"There were no signs of any scuffle at the scene. There were also no CCTV cameras," he added.

When contacted, Top Glove did not allude to an attempted suicide but confirmed that an "incident" had taken place at the said location.

"Top Glove management has been informed that this morning there was an incident involving a worker at his dormitory in Banting, Selangor.

"A police report on the incident has been filed to facilitate investigation by the authorities," said the company in a brief statement to Malaysiakini.

If you are feeling depressed or suicidal, or know someone who is, you may contact Befrienders for help by following the instructions on their website.

The Health Ministry and Mercy Malaysia have also set up a psychosocial support hotline for frontline workers and others who are emotionally affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

The hotline can be reached at 011-63996482, 011-63994236, or 03-9359935, from 8am until 5pm. - Mkini