General : JPNJ Urged To Fully Cooperate In Probe Into Form Four Student’s Death In Yong Peng

A tragic incident unfolded at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, where a 16-year-old Form Four student named Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal was found deceased inside the school hall. Police have launched a murder investigation after discovering the girl with severe head injuries and fatal trauma. Irene, an orphan residing with her grandmother, had failed to return home from afternoon tuition classes, raising concerns when she was not found at home by midday.

Her grandmother rushed to the school grounds and discovered Irene lying in the hall. Although the victim appeared conscious initially, she later slipped into unconsciousness and died from her injuries. Irene was a top-performing student who took part in various school activities and was expected to excel in her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations.

Classmates initially overlooked her absence, believing she was unwell. Forensic teams and officers from the Criminal Investigation Department have been dispatched to the scene to collect evidence, while local residents gathered outside the school. Batu Pahat District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed that the case is under active investigation.

Deputy Johor Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Hoo Chuan Huat advised the public and media to avoid unverified claims until the police complete their analysis and determine the formal classification of the case.