Malaysian military vows probe into fresh bullying allegations after previous student death
The latest allegations at the Malaysian National Defence University involve a student being burned by an iron
The Malaysian National Defence University (UPNM) gained infamy in 2017 over the death of Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain, 21, after six course mates took turns pressing a steam iron on the victim’s body, including on his private parts.
Zulfarhan succumbed to his injuries 10 days after the assault.
In the latest case, another student at the university was allegedly tortured by a senior who pressed an iron on his chest until it left burn marks, according to the armed forces without saying when the incident took place.
“The Armed Forces confirms that the case is now under investigation,” it said in a statement posted on the defence ministry’s Facebook page late on Wednesday.
“The Armed Forces stress that investigations will be thorough and will not protect or compromise with any party involved in the case.”