Hands Off Her Phone! Court Says Schools Can Seize Devices But Cannot Search Them
Photo: The Rakyat Post
A former SPM student who lost her RM400,000 lawsuit over a phone seizure has seen the High Court uphold the dismissal. The judge ruled that the school could seize the phone but had no power to examine its contents.
From the original report
The Kuala Terengganu High Court has upheld the dismissal of a RM400,000 lawsuit by a former student over a body search and the seizure of her mobile phone during an SPM trial exam in 2020.
Judicial Commissioner Yusrin Faidz Yusoff dismissed Nur Nabilah Ahmad Zambala’s appeal – the suit named two teachers, a school principal and the government, and claimed negligence and defamation.
…
This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.
Read the full report at The Rakyat Post
The Rakyat Post
Read the full translated article in Japanese →
Related stories
-
No corrupt play in KWAP’s RM163m eFishery deal as MACC probe continues, says MoF Crime58m ago
-
Crocodile Spotted In Bagan Lalang Beach, Public Advised To Stay Away Crime10/28 22:38
-
Foreigner held for alleged assault, damage at Genting casino Crime10/28 21:43
-
Kedah Cop In Viral Ipoh Hit And Run Escapes Death Penalty, Jailed Over Student’s Death Crime10/28 19:06
About this story
- Source
- The Rakyat Post
- Originally published
- Oct 28, 2026
- Updated here
- Oct 28, 2026
- Produced by
- Malaysia Times desk (brief) — reporting by the source
- Corrections
- Corrections log · Report an error