KOTA BARU: Kelantan police have recorded 15 cases of bullying in schools since January last year, leading to the arrest of 22 students.
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the cases were logged between January last year and July this year in six districts: Kota Baru, Gua Musang, Tumpat, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Tanah Merah.
He said all of the cases occurred in schools, and not in colleges or religious schools.
Of the total cases, Kota Baru recorded the highest number with seven, followed by Pasir Puteh with three and Tanah Merah with two.
Mohd Yusoff said most of the 22 students arrested were male. Four of the cases have been brought to court, while the others are still under investigation.
He said all cases are being investigated under several sections of the Penal Code: Section 147 for rioting, Section 148 for possessing weapons during a riot, Section 323 for voluntarily causing hurt, and Section 324 for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Mohd Yusoff said the situation in Kelantan remained under control, and police continued to monitor developments through school liaison officers.
“Police, through our school liaison officers, not only monitor bullying cases in schools but also other criminal offences,” he said.
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