Sarawak acting police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak holding a hammer, believed used in the grave desecration cases. (Bernama pic)KUCHING: Police have arrested nine men believed to be involved in grave desecration activities in Miri during a special operation from Oct 11 to 17.

Sarawak acting police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak said an investigation revealed that three of the suspects had criminal records.

“Two of the three suspects were also believed to have been recently released from prison after serving sentences for the same offence, and are believed to have recruited others to engage in grave desecration activities," he told reporters at the Sarawak police contingent headquarters here today.