Teacher suspended over sexual abuse of school students

Education Ministry confirms it is looking into a case of sexual abuse by a teacher against multiple female school students.

Education Ministry’s permanent secretary, Ahmed Ali told Sun last Sunday that the suspect in question is a male teacher who works at Muhyiddin School – located in suburban Vilimale’.

“The teacher was isolated and placed under suspension for the period of 30 days in accordance with the Civil Service protocol immediately after it was brought to our attention,” said Ahmed Ali.

The teacher was placed under suspension last week.

Ahmed Ali declined to disclose any further details regarding the case as it involves child victims.