ALL educational institutions have been ordered to tighten their security as a precautionary measure following a slew of schools receiving false bomb threats nationwide, Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying said.

She said the safety of school children is always a priority and the Education Ministry will work closely with the police to monitor the situation and take necessary measures to ensure safety in schools.

“We have guidelines and all schools have been told to tighten security and immediately contact police if there is anything suspicious,” she said at SMK Agama (P) AlMashoor’s excellence awards ceremony for 2023/2024 in George Town, today.

Yesterday, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said since Tuesday, police had received 51 reports regarding bomb hoaxes involving 18 schools in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur (7), Johor (6), Negri Sembilan (3), Penang (4), Sarawak (5), Perak (3), Sabah (2) and Kedah (3).

He said 10 investigation papers were also opened according to section 507 of the penal code and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. – Bernama, November 25, 2023.