Task force to probe murder at Sabah vocational college

A task force has been set up to investigate the murder of a male student at Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu on March 22, said Sabah police commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun.

He said the task force, headed by state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) deputy chief (Investigation and Legal) ACP Cyril Edward, is to ensure investigations are conducted in a speedy, professional and transparent manner.

“The remand of 13 people arrested to help in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code will end on March 29. We have also recorded statements from several people, including the warden and their friends.

“Although a post mortem has been conducted, police are not revealing the findings to avoid speculation as the case is still under investigation,” he told a press conference after attending a statelevel Police Day event yesterday.

The student, Mohammad Nazmie Aizzat Mohd Narul Azwan, 17, was found dead with injuries and bruises on his body on the floor of a hostel room.

Police said initial investigations revealed he had a misunderstanding with some students after being accused of stealing RM50 and RM35 from two students.

Jauteh expressed hope the incident would serve as a lesson to all, especially students, not to take the law into their own hands. He said schools, through their communications officers, should remind students to steer clear of any action that could lead to a recurrence of such an incident.

Meanwhile, Lahad Datu district police chief ACP Dr Rohan Shah Ahmad reminded the public not to speculate on the case as it could affect investigations.

“Anyone who has information should contact district CID chief ASP Suddin Tjinkie at 017-488 1755.”