BATU PAHAT: A 16-year-old boy has been brought to the Batu Pahat court complex, where he is expected to be charged with the murder of Form Four student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal.
It was understood that the suspect arrived at around 7am on Thursday (Oct 15).
He is expected to be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
Members of the media are not allowed to enter the courtroom as the suspect is underage.
On Oct 3, it was reported that student Irene Sofiya was found covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng here at about 5.30pm.
Johor police chief Datuk Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad reportedly said that the victim was also allegedly repeatedly hit with a pipe on the head.
