Shot K'tan palace guard dies - Malaysiakini

The Kelantan palace guard who was shot earlier this month by unknown assailants has died at the Raja Perempuan Zainab Hospital in Kota Bharu.

Ramli Mohamad, 50 died at about 3.30am today, 19 days after he was admitted to the hospital.

A family member told Bernama that Ramli died after his condition became critical yesterday following infection of his major organs.

Kelantan royal household comptroller Abdul Halim Hamad, who was reportedly at the hospital, confirmed the death.

Yesterday, the Regent of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra, donated RM100,000 to Ramli's family.

Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra (left) is expected to attend the funeral in Tumpat.

The cause of death has yet to be announced but Abdul Halim had been quoted as saying that Ramli suffered infection in his lungs, heart and kidneys and slipped into a coma again on Sunday.

He was shot on May 1 while on his way home in Palekbang, Tumpat and went into a coma a few days after admission.

He regained consciousness three days after surgeons removed the bullet on May 5.

Ramli, a former soldier who had worked with the Kelantan Royal family for 17 years, was then able to interact with family members but lapsed into a coma last Sunday.

He leaves a wife and five children.

The Kelantan royal household has been in turmoil over succession issues, with a number of incidents reported in recent weeks.