The police chief urged those with information about the case to contact their nearest police station, adding that it is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Malaysian Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that the standard operating procedure when it comes to handling money has been breached.
According to Ms Fadhlina, there were guidelines that needed to be adhered to when withdrawing money for school purposes. She said that the rules include the request for a police escort or the presence of another teacher for any withdrawal exceeding RM10,000.“I view this case very seriously, and we will wait for the police investigation and the Selangor Education Department’s report before deciding on the next course of action,” she said, according to The Star.
Ms Fadhlina said that the education ministry has a process in place to deal with issues such as negligence, adding that the needy students will receive what is accorded to them despite the monetary loss. “It's the students' rights to receive aid, and this in no way will be compromised either,” she added.