Kuala lumpur: Police have launched an investigation into suspected vandalism at a secondary school in Kampar after several desks and chairs were found burnt in a classroom yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kampar district police chief Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud reported that a school prefect discovered the incident at about 10.30 am while monitoring classrooms during the break. The prefect noticed the smell of smoke before entering the classroom and found a plastic chair on fire. The prefect promptly alerted a nearby teacher, and the fire was extinguished using a wet cloth.

Mohamad Nazri stated that the police investigation revealed the incident occurred in a classroom located at the far end of the school's three-storey building. At the time, the block was vacant as students were attending a counselling program in the school hall. Initial investigations noted the absence of CCTV cameras at the scene, and no witnesses or suspects have been identified so far.

The school's internal investigation was unable to pinpoint those responsible, prompting a police report to assist in further investigations. The case is being handled as vandalism, with efforts ongoing to identify the individuals involved. Previously, a social media influencer claimed to have received information about a vandalism incident at a school in Kampar, Perak.