Johor sedia bantu kukuh aspek keselamatan di sekolah, kata Onn Hafiz

Johor's Menteri Besar, Onn Hafiz Ghazi, expressed his readiness to investigate and assist with basic needs in the state's schools to strengthen safety measures following the tragic incident involving Irene Sofiya Khairool Faisal, 16. The young student lost her life in a school in Yong Peng after being found unconscious and covered in blood at the school compound around 5:50 pm.

Johor's Chief Minister stated that his administration would always support any actions taken by the Ministry of Education (KPM), particularly the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems at specific school locations. The state government has received reports related to the incident and is investigating ways to offer assistance from multiple angles to ensure the safety of students and school children is maximized.

"We have thousands of schools in Johor and we will help... the safety of schools needs to be examined more closely," said Onn Hafiz Ghazi, vowing to connect with the relevant ministry officials regarding the student safety issue. Dr Naqib Md Ghazali, Johor's Exco for Education and Information, mentioned that a discussion would be held soon between Johor's State Education Department (JPNJ) and Batu Pahat District Education Office (PPD) to thoroughly examine the incident and identify areas that need improvement, especially in school safety.

"Perhaps tomorrow I will call all (including JPNJ and PPD officials) and we will sit down... to review SOPs, identify weaknesses and shortcomings in order to address them," he added. On Friday, the 16-year-old student was found unconscious and severely injured at the school compound around 5:50 pm. Johor Police Chief Ab Rahaman Arsad said the victim suffered head and body injuries before being pronounced dead on the spot.

The police subsequently arrested a 16-year-old male teenager near Yong Peng on Saturday evening before obtaining a six-day detention order to aid the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code.