Form 4 student charged with killing Irene Sofiya in school hall

A 16-year-old Form Four student was charged at the Batu Pahat magistrate's court for the murder of his classmate, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, earlier this month. The incident occurred in a school hall in Yong Peng, Johor.

During the proceedings before magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno, the accused nodded to indicate he understood the charge, according to the New Straits Times. The New Straits Times also notes that the accused was Irene Sofiya's classmate. The Vibes reported that the 16-year-old boy simply nodded to indicate he understood the charge.

No plea was recorded because murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Free Malaysia Today reported. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries a potential penalty of the death penalty or 30 to 40 years in prison and whipping upon conviction, Free Malaysia Today stated.

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