NIBONG TEBAL: A female teacher who was recently accused of molesting a male student has been suspended pending the conclusion of investigations into the case.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that the teacher must fully comply with the investigation process, both those conducted by the police and, subsequently, the Education Ministry.
"It is still under investigation at the police level, and I have repeatedly emphasised that the ministry is fully committed to cooperating with the authorities.
"At this point, we (the Education Ministry) are taking the approach to fully protect our children, so the teacher has no connection or access to students whatsoever. She is suspended until the investigation is completed," she said.
Fadhlina, who is the Nibong Tebal Member of Parliament, was speaking to reporters after a breaking-of-fast event at the South Seberang Perai District Mosque here Friday night (March 20).
At the event, Fadhlina presented donations totalling RM140,000 to 21 mosques and 56 suraus.
Earlier media reports stated that the ministry would take appropriate action against a female teacher who allegedly engaged in a relationship with her 17-year-old student once police conclude their investigation.
Sepang District police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof was reported to have recorded a statement from the 37-year-old teacher.
The victim's mother lodged a police report on Dec 12, alleging that the suspect molested her son while he was studying in the library. – Bernama
