After Penang saw four of its temples vandalised in the past two months, two temples  ̶  one in Mahang, Kedah and the other in Selama, Perak  ̶  were similarly desecrated.

English daily The Star quoted the caretaker of the Sri Maha Muthumariamman temple in Mahang, who found its 0.9m-high statue of a deity removed from its original spot and smashed.

Meanwhile, the caretaker of the Suba Sri Sakthi Kanagavalli Temple in Tong Hurst Estate, Selama, found the wooden door leading to the main hall of the temple open and two statues broken.

Both incidents had occurred on Tuesday and jewellery kept beneath the statues at both temples was also missing.

The two temples are only 4km apart as Selama is a town located at the border of Perak and Kedah.

Kulim deputy district police chief Barudin Wariso said both cases would be investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for break-in and theft.

He also confirmed that two suspects have been detained to assist in the investigation of both cases.

The last case of vandalism occurred on Sunday at the Sri Muneeswarar temple in Penang.

The case in Gelugor follows three other incidents  ̶  two in Penanti, Seberang Perai, last month.

Last week, a Hindu temple was vandalised in Sungai Nibong Kecil on the island.

In April, statues at the Sri Muneswarar Amman Temple were smashed in Ipoh, Perak.