Imam's wife's Honda City vandalised, police probe possible link to threat
KOTA BARU: Police have confirmed receiving a report of an act of mischief on a car belonging to the wife of a Thai imam at the Kok Majid Jetty area in Tumpat yesterday.
On the evening of the incident, a white Honda City belonging to the wife of a Thai imam was discovered with paint marks at the Kok Majid Jetty area in Tumpat, Malaysia. The imam, aged 30, had parked the vehicle near the jetty at 7:10pm before attending evening prayers at Masjid Pulau Beluru. Upon returning to the car at 9:36pm, the imam found the markings on the vehicle.
Police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie confirmed receiving a report of the act of mischief to the Tumpat police. The imam had previously received a screenshot via a friend alleging that he had been threatened for informing authorities about undocumented migrant smuggling in the Tumpat islands. However, the imam's wife denied any such threat.
The police are investigating the case under Section 427 of the Penal Code and are looking into a possible link between the incident and the information the imam received prior to the event. The public is urged to provide any relevant information to the Tumpat district police headquarters operations room at 09-7252482 or their nearest police station.
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