Police nab suspect in temple desecration

GEORGE TOWN: The police detained a man today, for alleged desecration of deities at a Hindu temple in Jalan Timah here early this month.
The incident involving three deities worth about RM2,000, occurred at the Sri Raja Madurai Veeram Kuil on Nov 12.
In a statement here, Northeast police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the 39-year-old suspect would be remanded tomorrow at the George Town court to facilitate investigations.
He said the suspect had two criminal records. — Bernama