KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- Bereavement care giant Nirvana Asia Group has suggested that Cambodian scam syndicates may be responsible for the recent, organised theft of urns from memorial parks.

In an official statement, the company said the incidents did not appear to be random or isolated acts, but rather involve elements of premeditated and organised criminal activity.

"Similar crimes targeting funeral institutions have been reported in various countries and regions in recent years, including Hong Kong and South Korea and are believed to be related to Cambodian scam syndicates operating within the region," it said.

The statement was issued after police confirmed a case involving 30 urns stolen from a memorial park in Nilai had evolved...