Boy, 15, who allegedly stabbed girl, 16, to death in M'sia school, acquitted
The victim's mother wrote on Facebook: "I'm sorry, daughter, we will continue to seek justice for you!!"
A 15-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed his 16-year-old schoolmate to death in a Malaysian secondary school was acquitted on September 14, 2025. The High Court in Malaysia ruled that the accused was of unsound mind during the incident in Bandar Utama. The boy, who was 14 years old at the time of the offence, was ordered to be detained and treated at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak at the Sultan's discretion.
Defense lawyer Kitson Foong informed reporters that the court found the prosecution had failed to rebut the successful defence of insanity under Section 84 of the Penal Code. The victim, Yap Shing Xuen, was allegedly stabbed over 200 times in the school toilet on October 14, 2025. The mother of the victim expressed her continued pursuit of justice on Facebook.
The accused's identity and photographs are withheld due to his age. He was first brought to Malaysia's High Court in February 2026 and pleaded guilty in Mandarin. The charge, which carries the death penalty or a minimum 30-year prison term, was dropped as the boy is under 18. He will now be detained at the Sultan's pleasure.
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