Fadhlina orders checks on attendance, security after Yong Peng student's death
GEORGE TOWN: Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has ordered a thorough probe into all matters under the Education Ministry’s responsibility following the death of a student at a school in Yong Peng, Johor.
GEORGE TOWN - Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has called for a comprehensive investigation into every aspect under the Education Ministry's purview, following the tragic death of a student at a Yong Peng school in Johor. The minister stressed that no detail should be overlooked as part of the probe. This includes examining attendance records during supplementary classes, the school's security protocols, and patrols, with the security firm being directed to fully cooperate with the review.
Fadhlina, who visited Yong Peng to personally gather updates on the incident, has received briefings from the police, the Johor Education Department, Batu Pahat District Education Office, and the school regarding the chronology and actions taken. She stated that she wants every responsibility of the ministry to be scrutinized thoroughly.
At the same time, she met the victim's family at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail in Batu Pahat, expressing that no one understands the depth of their loss more than the family. The minister added that the family deserves answers.
Police sources indicate that the victim was found unconscious on the school premises, subsequently declared dead. A 16-year-old teenager has been apprehended and remanded for six days to aid the investigation, with the case being probed under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The motive and cause of the incident are yet to be determined and remain under police investigation.
Fadhlina affirmed that stringent action will be taken if any negligence or failure to fulfill responsibilities is uncovered. Meanwhile, the ministry vows not to anticipate the police investigation and will offer full cooperation to the same. Counselling services are being extended to students and school staff affected by the unfortunate incident, she added.
Fadhlina appealed to the public to grant the victim's family space and respect the ongoing investigation, emphasizing that the truth must be established based on facts, not speculation.
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