30 January 2010
Kuala Lumpur
Three despatch riders were charged in court today for allegedly starting a fire at the Metro Tabernacle Church in Desa Melawati. They are 22-year-old Azuwan Shah Ahmad, 24-year-old Raja Muhammad Faizal Raja Ibrahim and his 22-year-old Raja Muhammad Idzham Raja Ibrahim.
Sessions court judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah charged them with committing mischief with fire at the church in Desa Melawati, Wangsa Maju with the intention to destroy it on 7 January 2010 at 11.50pm. Authorities believe that there are others involved but not caught.
Raja Muhammad Faizal was seen having burn marks on his hands, body and face and a urine bag hanging on his right side. Raja Muhammad Idzham also sustained burns on his hand.
Deputy public prosecutor Anselm Charles Fernandis proposed to set bail at RM20,000 in one surety as there was direct and circumstantial evidence against the defendants. Komaty allowed each of them to post bail at RM10,000 as the three accused said they were from poor families and were first-time offenders.
They failed to post bail and will have their case mentioned on 12 March 2010. If convicted, they face 20 years of jail time and a fine under Section 436 of the Penal Code.
The Star Online – Despatch riders claim trial to setting fire to church
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23 January 2010
Petaling Jaya
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said four men were arrested by Johor police for the arson attacks on two surau in Muar. It is believed one of the suspects is the son of a lance corporal in the police force.
Two surau in Sabak Aur and Parit Beting were damaged on Thursday by burning kerosene. The curtain and front wall of Surau Sirrahtulrahim along Jalan Ismail were scorched by the fire was put out by passers-by. The second surau along Jalan Salleh had a burnt side door and broken window.
Police arrested the suspects, aged between 16 and 28 years old, between raids held on Friday. All of them were acquainted with one another. One was a school dropout and another a restaurant employee.
The case is being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code for causing mischief while the suspects remain in police custody until late Saturday.
The Star Online – Four nabbed for arson attempt on surau in Muar (Update)
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23 January 2010
Taiping
Police have arrested seven men aged between 17 and 29 years believed to be involved in the January 10 arson attacks on the All Saints Church, St Louis Church and Sekolah Menengah Convent. Perak CPO Deputy Comm Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said the suspects were arrested at Kamunting and the nearby areas in four separate raids conducted on Thursday and Friday.
Zulkifli said the arson cases have been solved with these arrests, adding that they did not belong to any organized groups. Three suspects were self-employed, two were working for private companies and the rest were unemployed.
The seven have been remanded for six days and their case being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code for causing mischief, and Section 295 for defiling a place of worship to insult the religion of any class, which carry a sentence of up to 20 years’ jail and two years and a fine respectively.
The Star Online – Taiping arson cases solved
<URL:http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/23/nation/5534000&sec=nation>
New Straits Times – 7 held over arson at school, 2 churches
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