A private bereavement care and memorial park operator in Malaysia believes that the theft of cremation urns could be linked to a cross-border criminal organisation.
Xiao En said it has taken immediate steps to review and strengthen management and security processes to prevent similar incidents.
The company said it lodged a police report after discovering that several urns were missing from their original storage compartments, adding that all affected families have been contacted and informed of the situation.
“The police have classified the case as a criminal investigation, and we are fully cooperating,” it said, expressing appreciation to enforcement authorities for their swift response.
According to Bernama, the company also accompanied affected families to lodge police reports and is arranging follow-up actions.
“We will continue to assist in efforts to locate the missing urns,” the company said.
Xiao En also urged the public to refrain from speculation and allow the authorities to carry out investigations.
Suspect ‘found’ urns
It was previously reported that police arrested four individuals in connection with the disappearance of 22 urns at a memorial park in Johor, in a case believed to involve theft for resale.
Yesterday, Negeri Sembilan police said it was investigating a case of 15 missing urns from a memorial park in Nilai.
Nilai district police chief Johari Yahya said the culprits contacted the management demanding payment for the return of the urns.
“Our investigations so far have shown that one suspect had contacted the management on WhatsApp using a foreign number, claiming he found the urns.
“However, he then demanded payment for the return of the urns,” he added.
Johari said the case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft in a building, Section 384 for extortion, and Section 297 for trespassing on burial places. - Mkini
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