A deputy imam in Permatang Pauh, Penang, found a slab of meat, believed to be pork, at an entrance of the Cherok Tokun Atas mosque.
Saad Arop, 78, made the discovery this morning at 5.30am when he went to the mosque in Machang Bubok on the mainland for Subuh prayers.
Penang crime investigation department chief senior assistant commissioner Mazlan Kesah said Saad suspected that the slab of meat was pork and lodged a police report at about 7.20am.
Mazlan said there are no closed circuit television cameras (CCTVs) in the area but it is believed that the suspect used the main road, which is less than 10m from the mosque, and tossed the meat when he got to the mosque's entrance.
"This is the first time this has happened at the mosque.
"We have carried out investigations at the site and taken the complainant's statement. The meat has been sent to the Bukit Minyak Veterinary department to be tested and verified," Mazlan said in a statement today.
Mazlan said the incident is being investigated under Section 295 of the Penal Code for defiling a place of worship with intent to insult a religion.
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