16-year-old boy remanded six days over Yong Peng schoolgirl's murder

BATU PAHAT: Six days ago, a 16-year-old boy was held for questioning in connection with the murder of a schoolgirl in Yong Peng. The victim, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was discovered with serious injuries at a school in Yong Peng. Police received a call at 6pm yesterday, reporting that a 16-year-old girl was unconscious and covered in blood inside the school hall.

A post-mortem examination will be performed today at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital. The boy has no prior criminal record, according to Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad. He appeared at the Magistrate's Court this morning, where a six-day remand order was issued, with the case set to continue until October 9. The authorities are still investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact their nearest police station, call the Johor police hotline at 019-2792095, or reach out to the Johor contingent operations room at 07-2212999. Initially, three male students, all aged 16, were arrested in relation to the case.