IGP: Turkish nationals deported to Ankara
KUALA LUMPUR: The three Turkish men held by Bukit Aman for threatening national security have been deported to Turkey, said Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
The Inspector-General of Police confirmed that Turgay Karaman, Ihsan Aslan and Ismet Ozcelik had been deported to Ankara on Thursday night.
"We confirmed that the Turkish nationals were deported back to Ankara last night," he tweeted via his @KBAB51 handle on Friday.
The Star had earlier reported on the arrest of Ismet Ozcelik, who was picked up last week.
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He was travelling in a car with his son Suheyl and a third unidentified individual when they were asked to stop and get out of their vehicle.
According to Ozcelik's lawyer Muhammad Faizal Faiz Mohd Hasani, the car was stopped by a man and his client was taken away.
Ozcelik and Suheyl's phones were also confiscated. "Suheyl and the other man were not arrested, but they cannot be contacted at the moment," Muhammad Faizal said.
Ozcelik's arrest came after the arrests of international school head Turgay Karaman and businessman Ihsan Aslan two days prior.
Ozcelik was supposed to have gone on trial on Wednesday and Thursday for allegedly obstructing civil servants from carrying out their duties.
However, the trial was postponed to May 19, for case management following Karaman's absence as a witness.
On Tuesday evening, Suheyl lodged a police report at the Damansara police station, saying he believed that Karaman had been abducted by unidentified men at Wisma E&C in Damansara Heights here.
Suheyl and Karaman were supposed to meet with their lawyers but Karaman never showed up.
On Wednesday, Khalid confirmed that Karaman was not abducted but arrested under Section 130 of the Penal Code for activities that threatened the safety of Malaysia.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/05/12/turkish-nationals-deported/#DfsyYi3CAxM80GC4.99
