Tahfiz student's death: Family submits memorandum to K'tan govt

The family of tahfiz student Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman, who was found dead in a school toilet in 2013, has submitted a memorandum to the Kelantan government today.

Family representative Ali Hanafiah Mohamed handed the memorandum to Anas Ridzuan Shamsuddin, a representative of State Education, Higher Education, Green Technology, Digital and Innovation Committee chairperson Wan Roslan Wan Hamat.

Ali said the memorandum contained three main demands, including an explanation as to why the school toilet - the site of the incident - was demolished before the investigation had been concluded.

“We are also calling for transparency in school security measures, including clarification on follow-up actions taken regarding the fight that occurred before the tragedy.

“In addition, we urge the state government and the Kelantan Islamic Foundation to demonstrate their commitment by ensuring that relevant information is made public, and to allow space for this case to be brought to court if necessary,” he told reporters at the Kota Darul Naim Complex.

Also present were the deceased’s parents, Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Yaacob and Ruhani Hussin, along with a few family members.

On Aug 20 this year, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the police would reopen investigations into the Form Four student’s death.

Murder case

In December 2013, Wan Ahmad Faris was found hanging in the toilet of the Maahad Tahfiz Sains Nurul Aman dormitory in Kok Lanas.

The dormitory supervisor reportedly found him after smelling a foul odour from the toilet.

The forensic expert who conducted an autopsy on Wan Ahmad Faris' body confirmed the case as a sudden death and had no connection to criminal elements.

However, the Coroner's Court in June 2016 ruled that the student was murdered.

- Bernama

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