Kajang woman arrested over alleged vandalism of electrical panel with ‘Allah’ inscription, cross

Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the woman was detained by a team from the district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division at about 2.15pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

By Malay Mail

First Published: Monday, 09 Nov 2026 8:22 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A local woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of vandalising an electrical control panel by painting the word “Allah” and a cross on it at the roadside in Taman Sutera in Kajang.

Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the woman was detained by a team from the district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division at about 2.15pm today, Kosmo! Online reported.

He said the arrest followed a police report lodged at 12.16pm yesterday over a video circulating on social media that allegedly showed the woman carrying out the act.

“Following the report, police managed to arrest a local woman in her 40s to assist in investigations.

“Several items were also seized, including red paint and clothing believed to be linked to the incident,” he said in a statement today.

Naazron said investigations were ongoing to establish the motive, including recording witness statements and examining the viral video.

He said the case was being investigated under Section 298 of the Penal Code for deliberately wounding the religious feelings of others, an offence punishable by up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.

“Investigations are also being conducted under Section 427 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he said.

He urged members of the public with information about the incident to assist investigations by contacting investigating officer Inspector Muhammad Nazirulzahin Mohd Hashim at 017-8881475.

He stressed that firm action would be taken against anyone found to have committed an offence under existing laws.

Earlier, a video circulating on social media showed a woman suspected of using red paint to draw the word “Allah and a cross on an electrical control panel at the roadside in Taman Sutera, Kajang.

The incident drew police attention and led to the woman’s arrest to assist in investigations.