A witness in the case of a teacher who was accused of skipping school for seven months admitted to being surprised by the response of the principal of SMK Taun Gusi, Kota Belud to his complaint regarding the teacher's absence.

Teacher Ibrahim Jadoon told the Kota Kinabalu High Court today that the principal at the time, Suid Hanapi seemed to underestimate the potential of the school's students.

"I stayed until afternoon classes and Suid told me...