Mohamad Thaqif.
JOHOR BARU: The 11-year-old boy whose legs were amputated following alleged physical abuse by an assistant warden at a religious school in Kota Tinggi has passed away.
His father, Mohd Gaddafi Mat Karim, 43, confirmed that his son passed away at around 2.05pm at Hospital Sultan Ismail on Wednesday while they were reciting prayers for his recovery.
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