Yong Peng school had CCTV but none at the crime scene, security firm under probe, says Fadhlina

In response to the tragic alleged murder of a Form Four student at a Yong Peng secondary school, Malaysian Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced an upgrade of CCTV facilities and an investigation into potential security lapses.

The existing cameras did not cover the crime scene, prompting a review of patrol records and security company procedures, with possible penalties for contractual breaches.

She urged against spreading misinformation about the incident and emphasized the need for justice, entrusting the investigation to the Royal Malaysia Police, while extending condolences to the victim's family.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The secondary school in Yong Peng, Johor, where a Form Four female student was allegedly found murdered, is equipped with CCTV cameras, but none were installed at the location where the incident occurred.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the Ministry of Education (MOE) is now upgrading the CCTV facilities and has launched an investigation into the school’s security company to determine whether there were any breaches of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

“The school does have CCTV, but the cameras were not installed at the scene of the crime. That is why I say, beyond the (new installation) phases...

“...any school that already has CCTV, but where the system is non-functional or damaged, should inform us so that we can work together to improve its functionality, ensuring it can capture and record events within the school,” she told a press conference at the Parliament building today.

Elaborating on security measures, Fadhlina said the ministry is also conducting a comprehensive review of the patrol records and duties carried out by the security company on the day of the incident.

She warned that financial penalties or termination of the contract could be imposed if any breaches of the stipulated terms are found.

Meanwhile, she urged the public to stop spreading false information about the incident out of respect for the grieving family of the victim and the underage suspect, who remains under police investigation.

“There have been claims that the victim was dragged from the surau (prayer room) to the hall where the incident occurred, as well as allegations of broken glass in the surau. None of this is true.

“Let us not add to the pain with speculation,” she said.

While extending her condolences to the victim’s family, Fadhlina said the ministry demanded that justice be served in the death of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, and had fully entrusted the criminal investigation to the Royal Malaysia Police .

“Regarding Irene Sofiya, our responsibility now is clear. The truth must be uncovered, and justice must be served. Justice for Irene Sofiya,” she said.

Irene Sofiya was found dead, with injuries on her body suggesting that she had been murdered, inside the hall of a secondary school in Yong Peng at 5.30pm last Saturday.

The victim was discovered by her grandmother and a friend, who had gone to the school after realising that she had not returned home even though her extra classes had ended. — Bernama

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针对永平一所中学四年级学生疑似被谋杀的悲惨事件，马来西亚教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克宣布升级闭路电视监控设施，并对潜在的安全漏洞展开调查。

现有的摄像头未能覆盖犯罪现场，因此对巡逻记录和保安公司程序进行了审查，并可能对违反合同的行为进行处罚。

她呼吁不要散布有关该事件的虚假信息，并强调需要伸张正义，同时将调查工作委托给马来西亚皇家警察，并向受害者家属表示慰问。

吉隆坡，10 月 5 日讯——柔佛州永平一所中学（一名四年级女生据称在该校被发现遇害）配备了闭路电视监控摄像头，但事发地点却没有安装任何摄像头。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，教育部正在升级闭路电视监控设施，并已对学校的保安公司展开调查，以确定是否存在违反标准操作程序的情况。

“学校确实装有监控摄像头，但案发现场并没有安装摄像头。所以我才说，除了（新安装的）阶段之外……”

“……任何已经安装了闭路电视监控系统，但系统无法正常工作或损坏的学校，都应该通知我们，以便我们共同努力改进其功能，确保系统能够捕捉和记录学校内的事件，”她今天在议会大厦举行的新闻发布会上说。

法德利纳在详细阐述安保措施时表示，该部还在对事发当天保安公司的巡逻记录和执勤情况进行全面审查。

她警告说，如果发现任何违反规定条款的行为，可能会处以经济处罚或终止合同。

与此同时，她呼吁公众停止散布有关此事件的虚假信息，以示对受害者家属和仍在警方调查中的未成年嫌疑人的尊重。

“有人声称受害者被从祈祷室拖到事发大厅，还有人指控祈祷室里有碎玻璃。这些说法都不属实。”

“我们不要用猜测来加重痛苦，”她说。

法德琳娜在向受害者家属表示慰问的同时表示，该部要求对 16 岁的艾琳·索菲亚·莫哈末·凯鲁尔·费萨尔的死亡伸张正义，并已将刑事调查完全委托给马来西亚皇家警察。

“关于艾琳·索菲亚，我们现在的责任很明确。必须查明真相，伸张正义。必须为艾琳·索菲亚伸张正义，”她说。

上周六下午 5 点 30 分，艾琳·索菲亚被发现死于永平一所中学的礼堂内，她身上的伤痕表明她是被谋杀的。

受害者是由她的祖母和一位朋友发现的。她们发现她课外辅导结束后仍未回家，于是前往学校查看。——马新社

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