SIBU, May 10 — A Form Three student at a secondary school in Daro Mukah who was treated in Sibu Hospital’s intensive care unit for severe injuries from electrocution on Wednesday has been transferred to the general ward after his condition was reported to be stable.

Matu-Daro district police chief DSP Rahim Mihos said the student was moved yesterday for further treatment.

“The victim’s condition is stabilising and the cause of the incident is still being investigated,” he said when contacted yesterday. 

The 15-year-old was one of three students who were electrocuted, including a Form Four student who died, and another student who was unhurt.

Meanwhile, the Sarawak state education department posted on social media that the student who died was buried at the Daro Muslim Cemetery on Friday.

State education director Omar Mahli accompanied the student’s body from the hospital to the mosque and then to the cemetery, it added. — Bernama

 

SIBU, May 7 — A routine evening prayer preparation turned tragic when a Form Four student was killed and another seriously injured after they were believed to have been electrocuted at a secondary school in Daro, Mukah Division, last night.

Matu Daro district police chief DSP Rahim Mihos said police received information from the school at about 8 pm regarding the incident involving three students at the school’s ablution area.

He said the 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer.

“Another victim, aged 15 and a Form Three student, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Daro Hospital before being referred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Sibu Hospital for further treatment,” he said in a statement today.

Rahim said another 15-year-old male student who was also at the scene did not suffer any injuries. 

He said the victim’s body was taken to Daro Hospital for further action and the case is still under investigation. — Bernama