Ministry concerned over death of navy cadet


In and out: The entrance to UPNM in Sungai Besi. Police confirmed a murder investigation is under way over Zulfarhan’s death.

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Edu­­ca­tion Ministry will work together with the Malaysian Armed Forces and the police to investigate the death of navy cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain.

In a statement on Friday, the mi­­nistry expressed concern over the death of the Malaysian National Defence University (UPNM) final year student, believed to be due to bullying.

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