4 MRSM students expelled over Muar bullying incident

KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has confirmed that four out of six students from a Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Johor have been expelled for their involvement in a bullying case.

In a Facebook post, Asyraf said that the decision was made after the college disciplinary committee convened a meeting today.

He added that the other two students have been suspended from school pending the outcome of police investigations to determine whether they were also involved in the bullying.

“Only God knows how I felt when the six students were picked up by their respective parents this morning after the MRSM disciplinary committee convened and decided to expel them over the bullying case.

“However, repeated warnings have been given: #YouTouchYouGo,” he said.

In the same post, Asyraf said junior students alleged to have brought prohibited items into the school were also being investigated.

“Whatever wrongdoing committed by the juniors can never justify the bullying by taking matters into one’s own hands to punish other students.

“Regardless, I would also like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Mara secondary education division and the college disciplinary committee for taking swift action by conducting an investigation and holding a meeting within 24 hours as per my instructions,” he said.

On Sunday, police detained six 17-year-old male students to assist in investigations regarding a bullying case involving a 14-year-old male student at an MRSM in Muar last month.