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Fadhlina directs probe over pupil's death after school run

KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has instructed the ministry’s Integrity Unit to take action following the death of an 11-year-old student after a school run.

Fadhlina directs probe over pupil's death after school run

KUALA LUMPUR: Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has directed the ministry's Integrity Unit to investigate the death of an 11-year-old student following a school run, according to a Facebook post. Nur Qaira Alisha Ahmad Ilwan, the deceased girl, passed away on August 25, 2021, after an accident during her journey home from school.

The Kedah Education Department had launched an investigation following a complaint from the girl's family. Fadhlina expressed her condolences to the victim's parents and family, emphasizing that the ministry's priority is to provide the bereaved family with necessary support during this difficult time.

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