Malaysia arrests eight terror suspects over IS links
Malaysia’s Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on June 24 said that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrested eight people with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) group who were purportedly planning attracks against the King and the Prime Minister.
According to Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the six men and two women, aged between 25 and 70, were detained in Kelantan, Johor, Penang and Selangor. (Photo: Bernama.com)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia’s Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on June🌞 24 said that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrested eight people with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) group who were purportedly planning attracks against the King and the Prime Minister.
In a statement annoucned on the same day, Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said six men and two women with suspected links to IS were rounded up on June 22-23 in a coordinated campaign between four states.
Initial police investigations into the suspects revealed threats against Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and senior PDRM officials. The suspects will be detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012.
Saifuddin urged Malaysians to remain vigilant against new threats from extremists and terrorists, who are increasingly abusing modern technology and social media to spread dangerous ideas.
The government remains firm that there will be no compromise with anyone inciting, perpetrating, supporting or sympathising with extremism, radicalism and violence in the country, he said./.
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