Three foreign students nabbed over murder of 53-year-old local in Ipoh
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- South China Morning Postseen 4 Oct, 14:49description edited
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Three male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. One of the...Three male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. On Sunday, one...
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Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my19:48
IPOH: Three foreign students have been arrested in connection with the death of a 53-year-old local man at Kampung Kuchai here.
Sun, 4 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:29first to reportedited after publishing
Three male students have been detained by police in connection with the murder of a Form Four female student whose body was discovered at a school in Yong Peng, Malaysia’s Johor state, on Saturday. The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported. Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. On Sunday, one...
- Channel News Asia07:43
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a swift probe into the alleged murder of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, who died after being found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng on Saturday.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia07:04
Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, was found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng last Saturday (Oct 3).
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post03:10
The father of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya said he drew comfort from Malaysia’s Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah and her assurance that she would do what she can to help seek justice for his daughter. Mohd Khairool Faisal Khyar, 42, said he deeply appreciated the queen’s concern and words of encouragement during her visit to the family home in Kampung Selamat, Johor, on Monday. “Raja Zarith Sofiah was very considerate and we greatly appreciate what she said to our family during this difficult period for...
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- malaysiakini.com13:36
Suspect, 16, was victim’s classmate, cops say as investigations continue.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia03:22
He is accused of killing Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, at the secondary school SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng between 2.30pm and 4pm on Oct 3.