Former Student Reveals He Was Brutally Bullied At A Malaysian Boarding School
He claimed that several gangs operated within the school.
By Aleya Natasha Mohd Ali — 03 Jan 2025, 12:39 PM
A former student from a fully residential school has revealed that he endured extreme bullying from his seniors
Senior students at the military-style boarding school allegedly subjected juniors to harsh disciplinary actions, such as forcing them to hold the commando rest position for two hours and compelling them to strip naked in groups, reported Sinar Daily.
The student claimed that gangs, including ones named 6 Jahanam, 6 Azazil, and 7 Malaikat Maut, encouraged bullying, theft, smoking, and violence within the school.
The student, known only as Fakhrul, recounted that he couldn't bear the humiliation and bullying inflicted by his seniors
He claimed that he was forced to perform the commando rest position and 'head plank' under extreme conditions.
He also said he was repeatedly kicked in the ribs by seniors, a punishment supposedly intended to build mental strength.
In a particularly distressing incident, a trainer reportedly made the students dip their feet into boiling water after training as a test of endurance, causing second-degree burns.
A former student reportedly sustained leg injuries after soaking it in hot water.
Image via Sinar DailyFakhrul claimed there were two categories of punishments: group and individual
"I was isolated and forced to be alone in the restroom, performing back support and the head plank. Not only that, but my face was also submerged in a bucket of water while doing it, seemingly to make me drown," he told Sinar Daily.
Fakhrul was also forced into the 'tombstone' position while seniors kicked his stomach with boots. He endured 40 minutes of pain, resulting in red marks and bruises that took a long time to heal.
He described it as the harshest bullying he had ever experienced.
"The seniors justified it by claiming I was disrespectful, but I never raised my voice to them. They just wanted an excuse to target me," he remarked.
Fakhrul recounted that this was one of his most traumatic memories from his time at the school, and he believed the institution's disciplinary efforts were ineffective
Fakhrul added that he was once offered the chance to become a rank candidate by Form Five seniors to continue the bullying tradition, but he refused.
He explained that rank candidates were seen as successors with the authority to command juniors to engage in misconduct or face punishments, such as sit-ups, commando rest, squat jumps, hammer light, and knuckle push-ups for at least two hours on the tarmac.
Each week, a group on duty, usually Form Five students, would delegate tasks to Form Four students, with unsatisfactory efforts resulting in punishments.
This left him very stressed, with insufficient rest and sleep, leading to exhaustion in class, declining grades, and eventually causing him to leave the school.
Now, he attends a regular day school and finds life much more peaceful.
