Police receive nine reports on suspicious packages at Tampin, Nilai schools

Seremban, on October 17 — Nine reports of suspicious packages were received by the police at schools in Nilai and Tampin, according to Datuk Alzafny Ahmad, the Negeri Sembilan police chief. Following initial investigations, it was discovered that all the boxes contained wheat flour and plastic plates. The police found that five of the packages were sent to schools in Nilai, while the remaining four were addressed to schools in Tampin.

The packages were reported to be left within school premises, and school authorities made the reports when the listed recipient names failed to collect them. In response to the situation, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Bomb Disposal Unit (UPB) was called in to conduct safety checks. The checks determined that no explosives or hazardous materials were present in the packages.

The police are currently investigating the person responsible for sending or leaving the packages and the motive behind the incident. Ahmad advised school management and the public not to handle, open, or move any suspicious packages of unknown origin and to report such occurrences to the police immediately for safety reasons. The Negeri Sembilan Education Department (JPNS) confirmed that several educational institutions in the state received packages with unknown contents.

JPNS stated that the affected schools have implemented security measures in accordance with safe school management guidelines to safeguard pupils, teachers, and staff. Authorities urged school communities and parents not to speculate or disseminate unverified information and to consult official channels for accurate information.