BATU PAHAT: The father of Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, the 16-year-old girl found dead in her school yesterday, has vowed to fight for justice for his daugther.

Mohd Khairool Faisal, 42, said he and other family members would ensure that his only child would receive due justice.

"I will continue to fight... (but) I need the support of everyone, for my daughter's sake.

"We hope whoever is responsible receives an appropriate punishment. We leave it entirely to the authorities to conduct the investigation," he said when met after Irene Sofiya's burial.

Khairool said he was only told of what happened to Irene Sofiya, affectionately known as Fiya, about 6pm yesterday.