3 Indonesians and a Malaysian – suspected to be IS militants were arrested by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division

IGP: Four alleged IS militants arrested in Perak and Sabah

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, suspected to be Islamic State militants have been detained in Perak and Sabah, says Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pic).

The Inspector-General of Police said the suspects – three Indonesians and a Malaysian – were arrested by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division on Monday and Thursday.

"On Monday we arrested an Indonesian man on Slim River, Perak.

"This was followed by the arrests of three others in Sandakan on Thursday. We believe the trio were trying to gain safe passage to Marawi city in southern Philippines," he told a press conference after witnessing the handing over of the Bukit Aman traffic department's director's post on Friday.

He added that the police are still looking for other suspects connected to the IS.

"We will intensify our operations against terror elements," he said.

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