‘No compromise’: Selangor exco backs police probe into drug stash at Klang temple

SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Selangor state government will not tolerate the use of any place of worship for criminal purposes, regardless of the religion, race or background of those involved.

Selangor Human Resources and Poverty Eradication Committee chairman V. Papparaidu said he took seriously media reports about drugs being found at an unregistered place of worship in Klang during an operation by the Selangor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department from Oct 13 to 19.

“This case underscores the need for strict enforcement to combat drug distribution and the misuse of premises.

“Places of worship should be respected, kept sacred and provide peace to their respective congregations, not be used to store prohibited substances or facilitate criminal activities,” he said in a statement today.

Papparaidu, also co-chairman of the Special Committee on Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist Affairs, stressed that there would be no compromise on using places of worship for criminal purposes.

“However, we must distinguish between the criminal actions of individuals and the religious institutions and communities they belong to. The actions of a few individuals should not be used as a reason to vilify or stigmatise an entire religious community,” he said.

He said the matter had nothing to do with religion or race, but concerned the rule of law, public safety and respect for the sanctity of places of worship.

“Criminal activities must be dealt with according to the evidence and the law, rather than sentiments or prejudices directed at any particular community,” he said, expressing support for the police in conducting a thorough investigation and taking appropriate action against those involved.

Selangor police busted a drug trafficking operation that allegedly used an unregistered place of worship in Klang as a storage facility, following raids across the state. — Bernama

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莎阿南，10月26日讯——雪兰莪州政府绝不容忍任何利用宗教场所进行犯罪活动的行为，无论涉事人员的宗教、种族或背景如何。

雪兰莪州人力资源和扶贫委员会主席 V. Papparaidu 表示，他非常重视媒体报道，称雪兰莪州毒品刑事调查局在 10 月 13 日至 19 日的一次行动中，在巴生一处未注册的宗教场所发现了毒品。

“此案凸显了严格执法打击毒品分销和滥用场所行为的必要性。

“宗教场所应该受到尊重，保持神圣，并为各自的信众提供安宁，而不是被用来储存违禁物质或为犯罪活动提供便利，”他今天在一份声明中说。

帕帕莱杜同时也是佛教、基督教、印度教、锡克教和道教事务特别委员会的联合主席，他强调，对于利用宗教场所进行犯罪活动，绝不妥协。

“但是，我们必须区分个人的犯罪行为和他们所属的宗教机构及团体。少数人的行为不应成为诋毁或污名化整个宗教团体的理由，”他说。

他说，这件事与宗教或种族无关，而是关乎法治、公共安全和对宗教场所神圣性的尊重。

“必须根据证据和法律处理犯罪活动，而不是根据针对任何特定群体的情绪或偏见，”他表示支持警方进行彻底调查并对涉案人员采取适当行动。

雪兰莪州警方在全州范围内展开突击搜查，捣毁了一个涉嫌利用巴生一处未注册宗教场所作为毒品储存点的贩毒团伙。——马新社

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