(Miri, 23rd) A 13-second video from the Miri National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) has recently been widely circulated on social media, showing several men lifting a student together and causing his body to collide with a pillar. After the video surfaced, it quickly sparked heated public discussion and speculation about a bullying incident.
The Miri Member of Parliament revealed yesterday that he received a report from the public and immediately submitted the matter to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, requesting a prompt investigation. He pointed out that since the incident concerns student safety, he is paying close attention to it and emphasized that "bullying culture cannot be tolerated in educational institutions, workplaces, or any corner of society."
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) for their swift response. It is understood that after becoming aware of the complaint, the Miri National Youth Skills Institute immediately conducted an internal investigation and is cooperating with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in follow-up actions. The Ministry of Youth and Sports also stated that disciplinary action will be taken against the involved students, including suspension or expulsion, and physical violence will not be tolerated in the institute’s culture.
Meanwhile, Miri District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Lee Bing Chiang issued a statement, revealing that the student who was lifted in the video had gone to the police station with his parents to file a report on September 23. The student personally denied being bullied and explained that it was just an over-the-top prank by his classmates from the automotive repair course during his birthday on September 19, with no element of coercion or abuse.
The school’s Deputy Director of Student Affairs also completed a preliminary investigation and confirmed that the incident did take place on campus, but was a prank, not bullying. However, the school emphasized that all involved students would still face disciplinary action.
Police stated that to complete the investigation, they had called in institute staff, the involved students, and parents to give statements, with the students aged between 18 and 24 years. The case was eventually classified as NFA (No Further Action).
Miri Police Chief Lee Bing Chiang reiterated that the police will not tolerate bullying, and should any new evidence or any element of bullying arise in the future, strict action will be taken. He also reminded the public not to continue spreading the video or making unfounded speculations to avoid causing public unrest.
The police emphasized that the Royal Malaysia Police, especially the Miri headquarters, will continue to closely monitor student safety and public order to ensure that bullying will not be tolerated.
The Miri Member of Parliament revealed yesterday that he received a report from the public and immediately submitted the matter to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh, requesting a prompt investigation. He pointed out that since the incident concerns student safety, he is paying close attention to it and emphasized that "bullying culture cannot be tolerated in educational institutions, workplaces, or any corner of society."
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) for their swift response. It is understood that after becoming aware of the complaint, the Miri National Youth Skills Institute immediately conducted an internal investigation and is cooperating with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in follow-up actions. The Ministry of Youth and Sports also stated that disciplinary action will be taken against the involved students, including suspension or expulsion, and physical violence will not be tolerated in the institute’s culture.
Meanwhile, Miri District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Lee Bing Chiang issued a statement, revealing that the student who was lifted in the video had gone to the police station with his parents to file a report on September 23. The student personally denied being bullied and explained that it was just an over-the-top prank by his classmates from the automotive repair course during his birthday on September 19, with no element of coercion or abuse.
The school’s Deputy Director of Student Affairs also completed a preliminary investigation and confirmed that the incident did take place on campus, but was a prank, not bullying. However, the school emphasized that all involved students would still face disciplinary action.
Police stated that to complete the investigation, they had called in institute staff, the involved students, and parents to give statements, with the students aged between 18 and 24 years. The case was eventually classified as NFA (No Further Action).
Miri Police Chief Lee Bing Chiang reiterated that the police will not tolerate bullying, and should any new evidence or any element of bullying arise in the future, strict action will be taken. He also reminded the public not to continue spreading the video or making unfounded speculations to avoid causing public unrest.
The police emphasized that the Royal Malaysia Police, especially the Miri headquarters, will continue to closely monitor student safety and public order to ensure that bullying will not be tolerated.