A MOTHER has spoken out following two alleged bullying incidents involving her 10-year-old son, a recovering cancer patient who is now suffering from a concussion and ongoing memory loss.
Siti Suhana Misdi, 39, said her son, who was previously active and eager to learn despite battling nose cancer, experienced a sharp cognitive decline after the first incident, which allegedly occurred on 21 February at a religious school in Skudai, Johor.
“He was once energetic, active, and loved studying. But now, he frequently forgets things and struggles to focus,” she said.
“For example, if I ask him to fetch a cloth from the kitchen, he’ll go there but forget why. This has been happening often lately, and we fear it may lead to serious memory impairment.”
Siti Suhana made it clear that her intention in publicising the case was not to seek attention, but justice.
“I understand some people are uncomfortable with my decision to lodge a police report, but I stand firm. We have appointed lawyers to seek compensation for the hardship we’ve endured since this happened,” she added.
In the first incident, Siti Suhana said her son was attacked by a Year Six pupil after school hours in what she claims was an act of revenge. The attacker was allegedly upset after the boy’s older sister rejected his advances.
“At around 5pm on 21 February, my son was beaten, kicked, had his head slammed, and was forced to strip naked,” she said.
He was hospitalised from 12 to 26 March at a private hospital in Johor Bahru and diagnosed with a concussion. Siti Suhana only learnt of the incident on 24 March when her daughter finally revealed what had happened out of concern for her brother’s condition.
She lodged a police report that same day at Taman Universiti Police Station, but was later told that the case did not warrant a full investigation, and only a meeting between families was arranged.
“I’m extremely dissatisfied. My son is now struggling in his studies and can no longer participate in sports,” she said, adding that doctors warned his recovery may take up to three years and that he remains at risk of seizures.
The second alleged bullying at a different school saw the boy allegedly bullied again on 7 August by another pupil at a national school in Skudai.
“I don’t know why he keeps being targeted. Maybe it’s because his illness makes him seem vulnerable,” said Siti Suhana, who added that her son is 80 per cent recovered from his cancer after two years of treatment.
She filed a second police report following the August incident.
Johor State Education and Information Committee Chairman, Aznan Tamin, confirmed that both the Johor State Education Department and relevant parties were following up on the matter.
“The child and his family were visited yesterday to ensure appropriate action is taken,” he said.
Meanwhile, Johor Bahru North District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh confirmed that an initial police report had been received and investigations are ongoing. - August 18, 2025
