Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said Jawi has been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation as the mosque falls under the department’s supervision.

“I have directed the new Jawi director, Hanifuddin Roslan, to carry out a detailed inquiry, including re-evaluating the safety protocols,” Bernama quoted him as telling reporters today.

Yesterday, Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood confirmed that the non-Muslim man involved in the mosque incident, who has since been arrested, had been diagnosed with mental illness in April 2022.

He said a police report was lodged over the incident, in which the complainant stated that the suspect had also damaged a television and a chair.

“The suspect was last treated at the University Malaya Medical Centre on Jan 16, 2023. He has not received any follow-up treatment since then.

“Police have tracked down the suspect for further investigation under Section 427 of the Penal Code for causing mischief,” he said.