TENOM: Melalap Assemblyman, Datuk Jamawi Jaafar, has called on the public not to circulate images and videos related to the bullying incident involving a female student at a school dormitory in the area, but instead to leave the investigation entirely to the police.
He stated that all parties should respect the request of the victim’s family and students for the footage of the incident not to be disseminated further.
“We leave it to the police for further action.
“We must honor the request of the victim’s family and students not to viralize the images and videos,” he said when contacted by the media.
Jamawi also expressed hope that all parties, especially the Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) and the school, would intensify awareness efforts to combat bullying among students.
“We hope for the cooperation of all parties, particularly PIBG and schools, to take awareness steps to ‘Prevent Bullying’ in their respective schools so that incidents like this do not recur.
“May this serve as an important lesson for all of us,” said the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Industry.
Meanwhile, the Tenom District Police confirmed receiving a report regarding the incident involving a female student believed to be a victim of bullying at a school dormitory in the area, as circulated on social media.
Tenom District Police Chief, Superintendent Azmir Abdul Razak, stated that following the report received on June 23, an investigation paper has been opened under Section 325 of the Penal Code, Section 507B of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
He noted that initial investigations revealed the incident is believed to have occurred on June 11 at a school dormitory in the area.
“The victim is reported to have sustained injuries and has been referred to the hospital for further treatment,” he said in a media statement.
