TAWAU: July 16, 2026 – The Sabah State Education Department (JPN) has taken firm action against several students involved in a brawl outside a school premises in Tawau, which recently went viral on social media.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the department said that the school, in coordination with the District Education Office (PPD), had identified the students concerned and conducted an internal investigation into the incident. A police investigation is also under way, and the JPN Sabah has said it is providing full cooperation throughout the process.
The JPN Sabah director emphasised that although the incident occurred outside school grounds, any form of misconduct involving students is treated with the utmost seriousness by the department. Such behaviour not only tarnishes the image of educational institutions but also has the potential to undermine the safety and well-being of students.
The department stressed that it would not compromise on any incident of misconduct and that firm action would be taken against any students found to be at fault, in accordance with existing regulations and guidelines.
