TENOM: June 24, 2026 – Melalap Assemblyman Datuk Jamawi Jaafar has urged the public to stop sharing graphic images and videos of a school bullying incident involving a female student at a hostel in the district, and to allow police to conduct a full investigation.
Jamawi, who is also the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry, said all parties must respect the requests of the victim’s family and students not to continue disseminating the footage.
“We leave it to the police for further action. We must respect the family’s and students’ request not to make the images and videos go viral,” he said when contacted by media.
He also called on Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and schools to intensify anti-bullying awareness efforts to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Meanwhile, Tenom District Police Chief Superintendent Azmir Abdul Razak confirmed that a report was received on June 23 regarding the bullying incident, which is believed to have occurred on June 11 at a school hostel.
A police report has been opened under Section 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), Section 507B (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication), and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (improper use of network facilities).
Three individuals have been summoned to the Tenom District Police Headquarters to assist in the investigation, including the perpetrator and those believed to be involved in recording and sharing the video.
The victim has been referred to hospital for treatment. Police have also seized several items as evidence.
Azmir warned that strict action will be taken against any parties found involved under existing laws and advised the public not to speculate or reshare the video, as it could affect the investigation and the welfare of the underage victim.
