KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The suspects involved in attacks on two suraus in Muar last month are expected to be charged either today or tomorrow. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, however, declined to disclose how many suspects would be charged.
“Wait until they are charged,” he said. He also commended the swift action of the police and the Attorney-General.
Four men, one of whom is a son of a police officer, were arrested on Jan 23 over the arson attempts at two suraus in Muar, Johor on Jan 21.
In the attacks the Sirratulrahim Surau in Kampung Sabak Awor, Jalan Ismail suffered burns to a window and some curtains, while another surau in Parit Beting was also badly damaged, with scorch marks found on a door, a window, and carpet.
A police forensics team which took evidence at the first surau discovered traces of splashed kerosense at the site, leading to suspicions that the fires were intentionally set.
A series of attacks on places of worship in the country followed a High Court ruling on New Year’s eve which sanctioned the use of the term “Allah” in the Bahasa version of the Catholic publication, Herald.
Police have also earlier charged three men for an attack on the Metro Tabernacle Church at Desa Melewati, Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur.
“This proves to the people that the police are serious about taking action against those responsible.”
He said the only case which has not been solved is the desecration of two Mosques in Jalan Klang Lama last Wednesday, when wild boar heads were left in their compounds.
Two boar heads and RM30 in RM1 dominations were placed at the Jumhuriyah Mosque in Taman Datuk Haron, while another two heads and money were also left at the Al-Imam Al-Tirmizi Mosque in Taman Sri Sentosa.
Both mosques are located 2km away from each other.
“We have some leads but not enough to warrant an arrest,” he said.
Hishammuddin was speaking to the press after officiating the launch of Malaysia
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