BATU PAHAT: Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection with the case involving Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, who was found covered in blood inside a school hall in Yong Peng before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said police received information from a member of the public at about 5.50pm on Saturday about the teenage girl, who was found in an unconscious state inside the school hall.
“The 16-year-old victim had suffered several injuries to various parts of her head and body before she was confirmed dead at the scene.
“We subsequently arrested a 16-year-old local boy at about 7pm in Yong Peng,” he said in a statement.
Comm Ab Rahaman added that checks found that the suspect had no previous criminal record but the police seized a mobile phone, a set of clothing and a pair of slippers to help with the investigations.
“The suspect has been remanded until Oct 9 to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” Comm Ab Rahaman said.
He added that a post-mortem was conducted at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail to determine the cause of death while the motive and cause of the incident are still being investigated.
Comm Ab Rahaman said members of the public with information related to the case should notify the police.
“We urge those with information to contact the Johor police hotline at 019-2792095 or the Johor Police operations room at 07-2212999,” he said.
