Fadhlina: Suspects in Melaka school gang-rape won’t be barred from SPM exams

Fadhlina: Suspects in Melaka school gang-rape won’t be barred from SPM exams

MELAKA, Oct 12 — Four male students suspected of being involved in the alleged gang rape of a Form Three student at a secondary school here will still be allowed to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek confirmed.

The case gained public attention after it was reported that a 15-year-old female student was allegedly gang-raped by two senior students in a classroom last week.

The incident was reportedly recorded and witnessed by two other students on their mobile phones. All four suspects have since been remanded to assist with the police investigation.

Speaking after a special meeting today, Fadhlina said that although the case is under police investigation, the students’ right to education will be upheld, Sinar Harian reported.

“SPM will proceed as planned. We will ensure they do not fall behind in their education even though the investigation is ongoing,” she was quoted as saying.

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Oral tests for the examinations will begin next month, along with practical assessments for laboratory-based subjects.

The meeting, held at the Melaka State Education Department, included State Executive Councillor Datuk Rahmad Mariman, Melaka Police Chief Datuk Zulkairi Mukhtar, and Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad.

Fadhlina said the ministry’s main focus now is on providing full emotional and psychosocial support to everyone at the school, including the victim, other SPM candidates, and teachers, to ensure their preparations are not disrupted.

“Counsellors will be deployed to the school,” she said, noting that the school is considered one of the best in Melaka.

She confirmed that the victim is still hospitalised and is receiving further treatment and psychological counselling.

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Fadhlina stressed that the ministry would leave all legal action to the police while it focuses on disciplinary support, emotional wellbeing, and safety at the school level.

She also reminded the public to respect the laws that protect the identities of minors involved in such cases.

“Parents also need to pay attention and take cases like this seriously,” she added.