Three Malaysian students detained after girl found dead at school
Police in Johor have detained three 16-year-old boys over the death of a 16-year-old student whose body was found inside a school hall in Yong Peng. One suspect is expected in court for a remand application, while a local lawmaker has offered support to the victim’s family.
Three male students have been detained in Malaysia’s Johor state in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found at a school in Yong Peng on Saturday, according to reports cited by Sinar Harian. The victim was identified as Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, a Form Four student at the school. Her body was discovered inside the school hall at about 5.30pm.
Police arrested the three suspects, all aged 16 and attending the same school as the victim, within hours of the discovery. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of her death. One of the suspects is expected to be brought before the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on Sunday morning.
Police are expected to seek a remand order to assist with the investigation. Reports said the victim’s grandmother found her after going to the school to look for her. She had reportedly failed to return home after attending tuition classes.
Ayer Hitam MP Dr Wee Ka Siong said he was shocked and saddened by the student’s death and expressed condolences to her family in a social media statement on Sunday. Wee said his team would provide whatever assistance the family might need. He also urged the public to give authorities the space required to conduct their investigation.
The source material did not provide further details about the suspected motive or the circumstances leading to the death.
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