Mentally ill man detained for damaging temple property


BALIK PULAU: An unemployed 28-year-old man believed to be of unsound mind has been arrested in connection with damaging temple property after videos surfaced of a rage-filled wrecking spree.

Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said police were made aware of the incident on Sunday (Aug 21) morning after two videos circulated on social media of the man misbehaving on the temple grounds.

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