Police arrest duo who allegedly stole Buddha statue


  • Nation
  • Friday, 22 Dec 2017

GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested the duo who allegedly stole the RM10,000 marble Reclining Buddha statue in broad daylight from the altar of the Penang Buddhist Association (PBA) building.

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Anuar Omar said they first arrested the woman before retrieving the statue and arresting the man, both on Friday.

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