Five students in MRSM bullying case out on bail
Besut police chief Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad said two other students would be released tomorrow.
He added that the probe into the incident was almost complete and that the police were awaiting the performance reports of the students.
"We are also looking for witnesses to complete the investigation paper," he said.
"The investigation paper will then be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor."
Azamuddin urged the public not to speculate on the case.
Earlier, it was reported that seven MRSM students were remanded to assist in the bullying investigation involving a Form Two student.
Subsequently, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said six students involved in the incident had been expelled.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sinar Daily
a day ago
- Sinar Daily
Perhentian boat tragedy: Police record statements from three, more to follow
The statements were recorded from three individuals, two men and a woman, aged between 22 and 39, to assist in the investigation. 02 Jul 2025 03:17pm Police have recorded statements from three individuals in connection with the boat capsizing incident off Pulau Perhentian waters last Saturday, which claimed three lives. Bernama FILE PIX KUALA TERENGGANU - Police have recorded statements from three individuals in connection with the boat capsizing incident off Pulau Perhentian waters last Saturday, which claimed three lives. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the statements were recorded from three individuals, two men and a woman, aged between 22 and 39, to assist in the investigation. "We have recorded statements from one of the passengers, the boat skipper and the boat skipper's brother. More witnesses will be called in to assist with the investigation,' he said. "All survivors will be called in to provide statements so we can determine what truly happened. Much of what's being circulated now is based on hearsay. Through this investigation, there may be additional evidence we can document,' he said during the duty handover ceremony for the state deputy police chief at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters (IPK) today. At the ceremony, the Terengganu Criminal Investigation Department chief, ACP Arsad Kamaruddin, was appointed as acting state deputy police chief, replacing Datuk Wan Rukman Wan Hassan, who went on compulsory retirement. Khairi said police are in the process of preparing the investigation papers related to the case, which are expected to be completed within a week. "Our investigation is focused on the incident itself, to determine whether any criminal elements contributed to it. Other aspects, such as boat or licence violations, fall under the jurisdiction of the Marine Department,' he said. In the 10.30pm incident on Saturday, S. Arumugam, 40, his three-year-old daughter A. Sarrvihka, and a 10-year-old relative, V. Vennpani, tragically lost their lives. Two others were injured, while 10 passengers survived the tragedy. All the boat passengers, aged between three and 40, were returning from Pulau Perhentian Kecil to Pulau Perhentian Besar after dinner, when their boat was suddenly struck by large waves, causing it to capsize. Besut police chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad@Abu confirmed that the boat skipper tested positive for drugs and has five prior records related to drug offences. Besut District Police Chief Supt Azamuddin Ahmad@Abu shows an example of the boat that capsized with 15 passengers onboard at Pulau Perhentian. Bernama FILE PIX Azamuddin, when contacted by Bernama today, said the 22-year-old suspect, currently under remand to facilitate investigations under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, is expected to be charged in court tomorrow. - BERNAMA
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
5 students in MRSM bullying case out on bail
On Friday, Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the students who bullied the 14-year-old student have been expelled from the MRSM. (Envato Elements pic) PETALING JAYA : Five students who were remanded by police over the bullying of another student at the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Besut, Terengganu, were released today on police bail. Besut district police chief Azamuddin Ahmad said police have almost completed the investigation, and two more students will be released tomorrow, Berita Harian reported. 'The investigating officer will contact the families of the students involved on the next steps in the case,' he was quoted as saying. Azamuddin said police are now in the process of obtaining the students' school and medical records. 'We are also looking for witnesses to the incident to complete our investigation. The investigation paper will be referred to the deputy public prosecutor for further orders,' he said. Police had identified and detained five Form Three students on Thursday over their alleged involvement in the bullying of a Form Two student. On Friday, Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the students who bullied the 14-year-old student have been expelled from the MRSM, under his zero-tolerance policy on bullying cases. Yesterday, Azamuddin was reported to have said that police arrested two more students after they presented themselves at the Besut district police headquarters with their families. This brought the total number of students detained to seven, comprising six Form Three students and one Form Five student. Following the initial arrest of the five students, it was reported that the victim claimed he was forced to squat with slippers on his head for 40 minutes at about 11.30pm on Tuesday. The victim also alleged he was punched in the abdomen and slapped in the face by several Form Three students at the hostel.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Three lives lost after boat sinks
JERTIH: Two children were among three killed after a boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian. Besut OCPD Supt Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said the deceased were identified as S. Arumugam, 40, his three-year-old daughter A. Sarrvihka, and a relative, V. Vennpani, aged 10. The incident occurred at about 10.30pm on Saturday. 'The boat, carrying 15 passengers, had capsized during a storm,' Supt Azamuddin told a press conference yesterday, Bernama reported. He said investigation showed that none of the passengers were wearing life jackets. The boat skipper, a local man in his 20s, has been detained to assist in the investigation. Supt Azamuddin said the man tested positive for drugs and has a record for drug-related offences. State Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime) director Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said his team mounted a search and rescue operation after being alerted about the incident at 10.55pm. He said an investigation would be conducted to identify the exact cause of the incident. Grim day:Familymembers ofthe victimsat Sultanahnur ZahirahHospital inKualaTerengganu.— Bernama 'Maritime Malaysia will also ensure that the safety aspects of sea transportation in the country, including in tourist areas, continue to be improved. 'We call on all boat operators to comply with safety instructions and check the weather forecast before embarking on a journey,' he added. Meanwhile, the Terengganu Mentri Besar's special officer (non-Islamic affairs) Dr K. Balachandran said the remains of the deceased will be taken to Butterworth, Penang and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites. 'A family member informed us that the 15 passengers, from four related families, had arrived for a holiday on Friday and were due to travel back to Sungai Petani and Butterworth yesterday,' he said. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, meanwhile, disclosed that the licence of the boat operator had expired. He said that according to preliminary findings, both the travel agency and boat operator had violated several laws and regulations. 'These include operating with an expired licence since April and failing to ensure that passengers wore life jackets,' he said in a statement. Tiong described the incident as gross negligence of safety since the travel agency had hired a boatman with a drug and criminal record. He issued a stern warning to all tour operators against compromising on the safety of tourists while trying to make a profit.
