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The Star
17 hours ago
- The Star
Two college students remanded for three days over bullying case
KUALA TERENGGANU: Two students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM), Besut, who were detained on Friday (June 27) afternoon, have been remanded for three days over a bullying case at the college. Senior assistant registrar Yuhanis Mohd Roslan at the Magistrate's Court issued a remand order for two 15-year-olds to be investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code. They were detained at 4pm on Friday at the Besut district police headquarters. Previously, five students from the junior college, aged 15 to 17, were remanded until Sunday to assist the investigation. Besut police chief Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said two Form Two students at MRSM Besut claimed to have been bullied by senior students in the dormitory on Tuesday night. One victim alleged he was forced to squat, had slippers placed on his head for 40 minutes, was punched in the stomach and slapped, leading to abdominal pain and bruises on his back. – Bernama
New Straits Times
21 hours ago
- New Straits Times
2 more MRSM students remanded over bullying incident
KUALA TERENGGANU: Two more students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Besut have been remanded for three days starting today to assist in the investigation into the bullying of a Form Two student at the school. The remand order for the two 15-year-old boys was issued by Senior Assistant Registrar Yuhanis Mohd Roslan at the Kuala Terengganu magistrate's court. The suspects, both Form Three students, will be held until Monday to facilitate investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. It was reported yesterday that two students were arrested over the bullying incident. Five other male students from the same school, aged between 15 and 17, had been remanded until Sunday. Police received a report about the bullying incident involving a Form Two student at around 6.48pm on Wednesday. Besut District Police Chief, Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said preliminary investigations revealed that the 14-year-old victim claimed he was forced to remain in a semi-squatting position with a slipper placed on his head for approximately 40 minutes.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Two more MRSM students arrested over bullying incident
BESUT: Police have arrested two more students from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in connection with a bullying case involving a Form Two student at the institution. Besut district police chief Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu said police received a second report from another 14-year-old male student who also claimed to have been a victim in the same incident. "The report was lodged at 3.58pm at the Besut district police headquarters on Thursday. "The second victim alleged that he was bullied by the same group of students at around 11.30pm on June 24, in the boys' dormitory at MRSM Besut," he said in a statement today. He said the victim sustained injuries to both his right and left legs. "Two male suspects, both aged 15, were arrested at 4pm today after presenting themselves at the Besut district police headquarters with their families. "A remand application for both students will be submitted to the Kuala Terengganu magistrate's court tomorrow. "The case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting." Previously, it was reported that five other students , aged between 15 and 17, had been remanded for three days beginning today, after allegedly being involved in the bullying of a 14-year-old student. The remand order was issued by Assistant Registrar Yuhanis Mohd Roslan at the Kuala Terengganu magistrate's court earlier today. Azamuddin said the incident is believed to have occurred in the boys' dormitory at around 11.30pm on Tuesday and was discovered by the on-duty warden.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Five MRSM students remanded over bullying of Form Two student
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have arrested five students to assist in investigations into the bullying of a Form Two student at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) in Besut. The suspects, comprising four Form Three students and one Form Five student, have been remanded for three days starting today to facilitate investigations under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting. Assistant court registrar Yuhanis Mohd Roslan granted the remand order when the suspects, aged between 15 and 17, were brought before the Kuala Terengganu Court Complex this morning. It was reported that police received a report regarding the bullying incident involving the Form Two student at 6.48pm on Wednesday. Besut district police chief Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu was quoted as saying investigations revealed that the 14-year-old victim was forced to remain in a semi-squatting position with a pair of slippers placed on his head for about 40 minutes. "The victim also claimed he was punched in the stomach and slapped by several Form Three students while in the boys' dormitory of the college around 11.30pm last Tuesday. "As a result of the incident, the victim sustained injuries to his abdomen, ribs, and back," he said. He added that the incident was noticed by the duty warden, who then brought all those involved to the warden's office. "The victim's guardian was subsequently contacted, and the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment," he said. Earlier today, six MRSM students who were found to have bullied the victim were expelled from the institution. Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki stressed that there would be no compromise on such actions under any circumstances.
New Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
DPM Zahid pays courtesy call on Penang governor
GEORGE TOWN: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib, during his official visit to the state. The rural and regional development minister, who also attended a dinner with the Penang governor, noted with earnest attention the ideas and views that Ramli shared, describing them as highly inspirational and reflective of a strong concern for people's welfare and unity. "I hope Tun Ramli continues to be blessed with good health as the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang. "May his leadership bring prosperity and harmony to the people of Penang," he said in a Facebook post tonight. Earlier, Ahmad Zahid attended the proclamation ceremony for Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Kepala Batas, previously known as MRSM Kepala Batas and the launching of the Penang Halal Industry Development Council in Seberang Jaya. On May 1, Ramli, 84, was sworn in as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang in a full ceremonial event at Dewan Sri Pinang, taking over from Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. – Bernama
