"Nga Kor Ming, Don't Challenge Islam" — Minister's Parental House Receives Threat Notes
The police are currently investigating the cause of the incident.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 07 Mar 2024, 05:03 PM
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming's parents have received threat notes in front of their house in Manjung, Perak
According to the New Straits Times, Manjung district police chief ACP Mohamed Nordin Abdullah said the police received a report from Nga's 76-year-old mother about the incident at 10.15am today, 7 March.
The notes found at the front of their house read, "Nga Kor Ming, do not challenge Islam."
"The complainant [Nga's mother] stated that she saw many papers with the message when she left the house at 7.30am.
"She believes that the words were intended maliciously. Therefore, efforts to track down the suspect are currently underway. The cause of the incident is not yet known," said Nordin.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 507 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
If convicted, the provision carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.
The cause of the incident is still unknown and efforts to track down the individuals involved are still ongoing, reported Utusan Malaysia.
This is not the first time Nga's family has faced such a threat
According to Malay Mail, Nga's cousin, Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham, also faced a similar issue when his house in Ayer Tawar was subjected to an arson attack.
The attack resulted in damage to three cars: a Honda CRV, a Toyota Hilux, and a Mercedes E300, the latter of which was almost entirely destroyed.
Ngeh, who is Beruas member of parliament, suspected that the arson may be connected to his recent statement suggesting the inclusion of non-Muslim legal experts in the committee studying the conflicts between syariah laws and the Federal Constitution.
He alleged that his remarks were distorted by PAS and Bersatu members.
As for Nga, his recent statement regarding designating Chinese New Villages as a UNESCO World Heritage Site had upset some local communities.
Three vehicles at Ngeh Koo Ham's house were damaged during an arson attack on 10 January.
Image via New Straits Times