A Year 4 Student Told His Sister Someone Wanted Him Dead. The Next Day, He Was Found Dead At School
A chilling note found scribbled in the boy's school book reportedly expressed a wish for his death.
By Sadho Ram | 04 Nov 2025, 11:41 AM
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The father of a 10-year-old boy who was found dead at a Negeri Sembilan school is pleading for answers after discovering a note written in his late son's school book, one that wished for the child's death
Muhammad Hafizuddin Abdullah, 40, said the chilling note was discovered among various other entries in the book and appeared to be directed specifically at his son, Iman Zhafran Muhammad Hafizuddin Abdullah.
According to the father, one of the entries read, "I want you to die tomorrow, but I don't know whether you'll go to heaven or hell."
The Year 4 student was found dead in the toilet of his school in Senawang on 1 October, reported the New Straits Times.
A post-mortem later revealed that the cause of death was pressure to the neck, with no other injuries found on his body.
"The night before the incident, my son told his eldest sister that someone wanted him dead," the father said during a press conference yesterday, 3 November.
At the time, the police had classified the death of the boy under Section 507C of the Penal Code, which deals with bullying through communication.
The section, which falls under the recently introduced amendments to Section 507C, specifically criminalises threats made through any form of communication as part of anti-bullying and harassment laws.
Hafizuddin said he was told the investigation had been completed, but he has not received any updates since he last spoke to the investigating officer on 5 October
He said he has accepted his son's death, but the silence surrounding it has left him restless. No one has shown the family any evidence that could help them understand how Iman died. The uncertainty, he said, has become harder to bear with each passing day.
"I just want to know what really happened to my son."
"Until now, no one has clearly explained the cause of his death," he said, adding that the family is under emotional strain from allegations that they had hidden the boy's supposed status as a person with disabilities.
Hafizuddin rejected the claim, saying he had raised his son for 10 years without ever receiving a medical report diagnosing him as autistic.
"When he was four, I took him for a check-up due to delayed speech, but the specialist did not diagnose him as autistic," the father said.
He added that his son attended a regular kindergarten at ages 5 and 6 and performed well.
"None of the teachers ever said he was slow or had learning difficulties. He studied as usual. If teachers scolded him for being naughty or not completing his work, that was normal for a child," he added.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has since called for a thorough investigation into all aspects of the case to ensure justice is served for the family
In a statement yesterday, the ministry said it is giving its full attention to the statement issued by the family.
"The case is currently under police investigation. Firm action must be taken against anyone found guilty. Justice must be upheld for the family of Iman Zhafran," read the statement, which was posted on the ministry's official Facebook page.
Meanwhile, the family is considering legal action if there are no updates
The family's lawyer, Muhammad Yazid Mohamad Salim, said they are still waiting for the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to update them on the status of the case.
He added that if the AGC fails to respond, further legal action will be considered.
"We only want transparency and closure for this family," he said.
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