Negri Sembilan Education Department probes viral video of 'zombie-like' student

NILAI: The Negri Sembilan Education Department is investigating a video that has gone viral on social media, showing a secondary school student exhibiting zombie-like behavior. The department's director, Khalidah Omar, stated that they are conducting further investigations before releasing an official statement. The video, which has gained significant traction on Threads, claims that the student, who is believed to be a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidate, was under the influence of a substance known as "piu piu."

The incident has sparked discussions about the potential presence of drugs in the school and how they could have been brought inside. The video depicts the student standing near a table in a classroom, with his head lowered and motionless, while several classmates observe him and a group of male students in uniforms record the scene.

Reactions to the video on social media have been mixed, with many expressing shock at the alleged incident, given its occurrence within the school premises. However, the veracity of the claims and the exact location of the incident remain unconfirmed.