2007 08: Two students quizzed about fire in school

The Star Online. News. Nation. Wednesday August 8, 2007

BANTING: Two Form One students allegedly set fire to a wooden rack at the SMK Methodist Telok Datok in what is believed to be a case of revenge.

They are believed to have retaliated against the school’s afternoon session supervisor who had punished them earlier.

Teachers who had gathered for an assembly noticed thick smoke billowing from the room on the first floor of the school’s main block.

They rushed there and doused the flames.

A report was lodged and police picked up two boys, aged 12 and 13, for questioning but released them on bail pending investigations.

It is learnt that the two had approached a fellow student and asked him if he would like to join them in setting the room on fire but the latter laughed it off thinking that they were only joking.

The two students were spotted entering the school compound with a bottle believed to be filled with petrol.

Kuala Langat OCPD Supt Zulkifli Mohamed, who confirmed the arrest, said police had classified the case under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage.