Summary
- Police detained three 16-year-old male students following the death of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal.
- The 16-year-old Form Four student was found at her school in Yong Peng on Oct 3.
- The Education Ministry has ordered a full review of school security and procedures.
YONG PENG, October 4 — Police are investigating the death of 16-year-old student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal as murder after she was found at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Johor.
Three 16-year-old male students have been detained in connection with the investigation. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry would review school security, patrol procedures.
And attendance records for supplementary classes while cooperating fully with police. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation.
Police urged the public to avoid speculation and circulating unverified information while investigators establish the circumstances and motive behind the death.
