Vandals have splashed red paint on the walls and back door of a new surau in Taman Pulai Impian, Temiang, near Seremban.Negri Sembilan DAP head Anthony Loke tweeted about this earlier today.
When contacted, he said the surau was completed a month ago and has been in use for the last few weeks. However, the compound has yet to be fenced up.
Surau committee members noticed the red paint when they arrived to open the surau for subuh (dawn) prayers before 5.45am today.
"Several broken liquor bottles - believed to be used to contain the red paint - were found within the vicinity," said Loke.
The committee members lodged a police report soon after. A police investigation team then went to the site to take photographs, secure evidence and take the witness statements.
Loke (right) said he had visited the site with party colleague and Temiang assemblyperson Ng Chin Tsai and Sikamat assemblyperson Aminuddin Harun.He urged the police to solve the matter as soon as possible, given recent anger over racist remarks elsewhere in the country.
“(This is) to prevent irresponsible persons from using this issue to pursue their own agenda. If not handled properly, it may spark tension in society,” he cautioned.
Meanwhile, the surau committee chairperson Mohd Hasbi Ismail believes the incident could have occurred between 3.30am and 4am today.
According to Bernama, he said the right side of the front wall, floor and glass door were splashed with red paint while broken pieces of four liquor bottles were found in front of the surau.
"I am saddened over the incident as it smeared a place of worship and the sanctity of Ramadan," Mohd Hasbi told Bernama.
The new surau, which had not yet been fenced up, was opened on July 24.
"I hope the police will nab those responsible and find out the motive of the attack," he said.
courtesy of Malaysiakini
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