New Straits Times-Management Times
KLANG, MALAYSIA, September 25, 2003: The Sri Muniswarar temple in Southern Park in Klang is offering a US$132 reward for the recovery of a statue of a Hindu deity stolen last week. Temple trustee V. Vembarasan said the temple committee decided to offer the reward as there had been no leads. He said the bronze statue of Amman was a priceless item and it had been in the temple for more than 50 years. The theft was discovered about 6 a.m. on September 18, 2003, when the priest of the 100-year old temple in Lorong Jelutong arrived for prayers. A police report was then lodged. Vembarasan said the statue was used in daily prayers and was also brought on a chariot during festivals. He said those with information could call him at 012-2195704, or the police.