16-year-old detained for six days in murder probe of Yong Peng schoolgirl

Police in Johor arrested a 16-year-old boy at 7 p.m. following a report of a blood-stained, unconscious student found in a Yong Peng school hall. The victim, Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was later confirmed dead, and her body was recovered at the school. The suspect, who has no criminal history, was presented to the Magistrate’s Court in Batu Pahat, where a six-day remand was ordered, lasting until Oct 9.

Authorities will conduct a post-mortem at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital and are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. The motive and exact circumstances remain unclear, and police are urging anyone with relevant information to call the Johor police hotline or contact the contingent operations room.