KUALA LUMPUR – Police have recorded statements from 14 individuals, including three publishers and three printers, to assist the investigation into the discovery of 13 copies of the Quran believed to have been deliberately dumped in a drain at Tasik Sri Murni, Jinjang, here last month.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim said they were still in the process of completing the investigation and were trying to track down the party who committed the irresponsible act.
“We still haven’t identified the real source of the Qurans and police are still trying to trace and identify the parties involved,” he said.
He said this when asked to comment on developments in the investigation after attending the High Profile Policing programme in conjunction with the 216th Police Day at KLCC, here today.
Previously, a video clip went viral on social media showing an individual collecting several copies of the Quran, believed to have been dumped by irresponsible parties in a drain near Taman Sri Murni.
The case was investigated under Sections 295 and 298A of the Penal Code.
Meanwhile, Azmi also echoed the warning issued by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani on Friday that police will not hesitate to take action against any individual who raises racial issues.
“I will not compromise with this issue (racial sentiments) so I hope the community can support what police are aiming for, which is to maintain the peace and harmony of this capital city,” he said.
On Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that there were attempts by certain quarters to fan racial and religious sentiments and he had thus directed security forces to monitor the situation closely to avoid trouble. – Bernama, March 19, 2023
