Tahfiz Welfare Association of Malaysia chairman Zamzuri Zakaria, whose son Muhammad Aidil Aqmal, 10, died in the fire, said the amount to be distributed was as had been promised by the centre’s principal, Mohd Zahid Mahmood, following the incident.

“A meeting was held today to come to an agreement on how the public funds should be divided, and the decision made today will be tabled for discussion between the next-of-kin and the tahfiz centre management before the fund distribution is managed by a lawyer,” he told Bernama after chairing the meeting here yesterday.

The fire which took place on Sept 14 last year resulted in the deaths of 21 students and two teachers.

Two 16-year-old boys were jointly charged with murder and causing the deaths of the 23 victims.

Zahid had earlier said he was informed that the auditing process of the donations was completed, with the funds to be distributed after Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

He said he was not aware of the exact amount collected, but that it was estimated to be more than RM7.6 million.