“I’ve been made conscious of the viral media story involving a UPNM trainee who sustained accidents…Following the police report which was lodged, the Ministry has referred the matter to the police for investigation,” the Minister wrote Defense Minister Khaled Nordin on his social media Sunday.
“The Ministry believes that such incidents are inappropriate and dangerous to the picture of the UPNM and better schooling establishments,” he added.
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Last Friday, 22-year-old UPNM cadet officer Amirul Iskandar Norhanizan pleaded not responsible and requested for trial on fees of willfully inflicting harm to his junior through the use of a tire iron in a separate incident.
If discovered responsible, Amirul – charged underneath part 324 of the penal code – could possibly be jailed for as much as 10 years, fined and/or caned.
And in July 2024, six former UPNM college students have been sentenced to demise for the tragic homicide of 21-year-old naval cadet Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, which dominated nationwide headlines.
According to native media, along with being repeatedly pressed on his physique with a sizzling iron, Mr. Zulfarhan was additionally subjected to beatings, kicks and punches.
News of the newest alleged bullying incident to emerge on the army college has raised concern amongst Malaysian netizens.
“UPNM – National Bullying University of Malaysia,” stated a netizen on X on November 10.
“Do UPNM college students get factors for bullying different college students? Why do they appear to be competing with bullying (different college students)? stated one other netizen @mrfirdausjailan on X, with the submit garnering over 1,500 likes.
“(The college is meant to) produce protectors (of the nation), however many have gotten bullies at UPNM,” @ItsReeZhe additionally stated on X on Nov. 10.
The army college is understood to play an important position in creating the nation’s future protection trade leaders and is intently linked to the Malaysian Armed Forces.
On November 7, nationwide information company Bernama reported that the Ministry of Defense will introduce measures and rules to curb bullying that might trigger harm or demise amongst college students on the army college.
According to Deputy Defense Minister Adly Zahari, a key enchancment is strengthening safety by rising the variety of guards supervising college students.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated in a strongly worded speech that his authorities won’t tolerate a tradition of bullying in academic establishments.
Addressing college students at UPNM on November 1, Anwar additionally urged schooling leaders to take duty for the scourge, stressing that the tradition of bullying has turn out to be systemic within the nation and have to be addressed by related establishments and ministries.
Meanwhile, police have additionally suggested the general public to not speculate concerning the newest alleged bullying incident till the investigation is full.
