Senawang Quran-burning suspect arrested in a hotel in Chow Kit
A 25-YEAR-OLD man believed to be linked to the burning of several copies of the Quran beside a football field in Taman Bandar Senawang in Seremban on Aug 22 has been arrested by police. Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the suspec...
On August 22, a 25-year-old man is accused of burning several Qurans near a football field in Taman Bandar Senawang, Seremban. Police were alerted by a member of the public and found a small fire at the scene. The suspect was later arrested at a hotel in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, on August 23 around 9:30 PM. Police seized 16 Qurans, three mobile phones, and personal belongings from the suspect's hotel room.
The suspect had four previous criminal records and had recently completed a police supervision order. The Qurans were reportedly taken from mosques and suraus in the Chow Kit area, and 36 Quran covers were found at the suspect's family home in Senawang. The case is being investigated under Sections 380 and 295 of the Penal Code.
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