Teen Charged With Murder of Schoolgirl Irene Sofiya

BATU PAHAT, Oct 16, 2026: A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of Form Four student Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal at a school in Yong Peng earlier this month.

The teenager was brought before Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno on Thursday, where he was accused of murdering the 16-year-old girl in the hall of SMK Dato’ Seth between 2.30pm and 4pm on Oct 3. No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

The accused cannot be identified because he is a minor, while media personnel were not allowed into the courtroom during the proceedings, which lasted about 15 minutes.

Murder of Schoolgirl

He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.

The court fixed Dec 22 for further mention pending forensic and post-mortem reports before the case is transferred to the High Court. Lawyer Mohd Azlan Shah Mohd Allias, who represented the accused, said no bail was offered. Irene Sofiya was found covered in blood in the school hall, and police previously said she was allegedly struck multiple times on the head with a pipe.

#latestmalaysia

21-Year-Old University Student Found Dead at Hostel in Penang

Keywords: Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, Yong Peng, murder charge, SMK Dato’ Seth, Batu Pahat, Johor, court