SIBU: Police are hunting down suspects who trespassed into the Al-Qadim Muslim Cemetery, in Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here yesterday and desecrated several graves.
Sibu District Police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said a local man lodged a police report about 2pm yesterday at the Sibu Central Police Station.
"Preliminary investigations at the scene found that 11 graves had been vandalised. The tombstones were removed and destroyed. At four grave sites, floor tiles were broken, believed to have been smashed by the tombstones.
"No weapons or suspicious objects were found at the scene. Efforts are being made to track down the suspects involved," he said in a statement here today.
A check by Bernama at the cemetery which is a burial ground specially for Covid-19 victims, saw the floor tiles broken and the headstones of several graves removed and damaged.
Zulkipli also advised the Muslim community not to make any speculation following the incident. He urged those with information on the case to contact the nearest police station or call Inspector Ahmad Hakimi Abd Azide at 01131873715.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 297 of the Penal Code. -- BERNAMA