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3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school

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In Yong Peng, Malaysia, the body of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal was discovered inside her school hall at around 5:30 pm by the victim's grandmother. Police arrested three other 16-year-old students from the same school as suspects shortly after finding the body. One suspect is scheduled to appear before the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on Sunday morning for a remand application related to ongoing investigations into her death.

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Malaysia Yong Peng the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court

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Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal PERSON · 1× Malaysia GPE · 1× Sinar Harian PERSON · 1× Yong Peng GPE · 1× the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court ORG · 1×

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The victim’s grandmother discovered the 16-year-old’s body inside the school hall in Yong Peng The victim, identified as 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, was found dead inside the school hall at around 5.30pm, Sinar Harian reported.

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🔮 One of the suspects is expected to be brought to the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on Sunday morning for a remand application to assist in ongoing investigations.

2026-10-04 · South China Morning Post

3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school · assertive framing

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3 students arrested in Malaysia over murder of girl found dead at school asserted

students → arrest → school

Harian → discover → 5.30pm

Police arrested the three 16-year-old suspects, who attend the same school as the victim, just hours after the body was uncovered. asserted

body → arrest → victim

One of the suspects is expected to be brought to the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on Sunday morning for a remand application to assist in ongoing investigations. asserted

One → expect → investigations