KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has denied organising the motorcycle convoy that led to a fatal crash involving 16 students from its affiliated institutions.

The agency said the ride was a casual plan by the students and not an official event.

"Based on initial investigations, the convoy activity was an informal initiative casually organised by the students themselves through discussions in a WhatsApp group, without any official involvement from the institution or Mara," it said in a statement.

Three students from Kolej Poly-Tech Mara (KPTM) Bangi died in the crash, while nine others were injured and three escaped unharmed.

One student from the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) suffered minor injuries and is being ...