Anwar orders ‘immediate, thorough and transparent’ probe into Yong Peng student’s death

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed condolences over the death of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, a Form Four student allegedly murdered at a school in Yong Peng, Johor.

In a Facebook post, he urged a swift, transparent investigation to uncover the truth and emphasized that any criminal elements be dealt with decisively.

Anwar highlighted the shared responsibility of ensuring children's safety, stating that the government remains committed to their protection.

The tragic incident occurred after the victim did not return home post extra classes, prompting her grandmother and a friend to find her body.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences over the death of secondary student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairoul Faisal, whose body was found with injuries at a school in Yong Peng, Johor, yesterday.

In a Facebook post, the prime minister extended his condolences to the family of the Form Four student and prayed that they would be given strength and fortitude in facing the difficult ordeal.

Anwar also directed the authorities to conduct an immediate, thorough and transparent investigation to determine the cause and establish what actually happened.

“If there are elements of a crime, firm action must be taken in accordance with the law,” he said in the post.

Anwar said the safety of children was a shared responsibility and that the government would not compromise on ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

In the incident at about 5.30pm yesterday, Irene Sofiya, 16, was found dead with injuries on her body, believed to have been murdered in a secondary school hall in Yong Peng.

The victim was found by her grandmother and a friend who went to the school after she failed to return home despite her extra classes having ended. — Bernama

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣对柔佛州永平一所学校四年级学生艾琳·索菲亚·莫哈末·凯鲁尔·费萨尔的去世表示哀悼，据称她被谋杀。

他在 Facebook 上发帖，敦促进行迅速、透明的调查以查明真相，并强调必须果断处理任何犯罪分子。

安华强调了保障儿童安全的共同责任，并表示政府将继续致力于保护儿童。

这起悲剧事件发生在受害者上完课后没有回家，她的祖母和朋友发现了她的遗体。

吉隆坡，10月4日讯——拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣对中学学生艾琳·索菲亚·莫哈末·凯鲁尔·费萨尔的死亡表示哀悼。昨天，艾琳的遗体在柔佛州永平的一所学校被发现，身上有伤。

总理在脸书上发帖，向这位中四学生的家人表示慰问，并祈祷他们能获得力量和勇气来面对这场艰难的考验。

安华还指示有关部门立即展开彻底、透明的调查，以确定事故原因并查明真相。

他在帖子中写道：“如果存在犯罪要素，就必须依法采取坚决行动。”

安华表示，保障儿童安全是每个人的共同责任，政府在确保儿童安全和福祉方面绝不妥协。

昨天下午 5 点 30 分左右发生的这起事件中，16 岁的艾琳·索菲亚被发现死亡，身上有伤痕，据信她在永平一所中学礼堂内被谋杀。

受害者的祖母和一位朋友在课外辅导结束后发现她没有回家，于是前往学校寻找她。——马新社

柔佛州行政议会指示教育局在永平学生死亡事件后全力配合调查人员的工作。

电缆盗窃导致布城捷运线（MRT Putrajaya Line）运营中断，UPM站、16 Sierra站和布城中央车站（Putrajaya Sentral）的候车时间延长。

遇害女学生人缘很好，学习成绩也不错，朋友说。

拉哈达图副警长吉米·潘尧因肝脏并发症去世，享年53岁。