Study loan of Malaysian student in UK child porn case suspended


A file pic of Imperial College against the London skyline.

KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has suspended the study loan of an Imperial College London student from Malaysia who was sentenced to jail for possession of over 30,000 extreme child pornographic materials.

“MARA views seriously any offence committed by students under its sponsorship, to ensure that the country’s vision of producing successful role models with integrity is secured,” it said in a statement on Saturday.

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