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Workers arrested on suspicion of terrorism sent money to ISIS in Syria and Bangladesh: Malaysian police chief
Bangladeshi workers arrested in Malaysia on charges of terrorism were sending money to the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and Bangladesh, the country’s police chief Khalid Ismail has claimed. He made the remarks in a televised news conference on Friday, Reuters reported. The top Malaysian police official said Malaysian authorities have arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals in multiple raids since April. They were all working in factories, construction and service sectors in Malaysia.
Workers arrested on suspicion of terrorism sent money to ISIS in Syria and Bangladesh: Malaysian police chief
Citing intelligence, Malaysian police inspector-general Khalid Ismail said the gang recruited members by targeting other Bangladeshi workers and used social media and online messaging platforms to spread radical and extremist ideologies. Five of the 36 Bangladeshi workers arrested have been charged with being members of a terrorist organization. Fifteen will be deported to the country (Bangladesh). The remaining 16 are still in police custody. Investigations are ongoing against them.
Hundreds of people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism after an Islamic State (IS)-linked attack in the Muslim-majority Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur in 2016. However, the arrest rate has dropped significantly in recent years as security operations have been stepped up across the region.
Malaysia relies heavily on foreign workers to fill its workforce in factories, agriculture and construction. Thousands of Bangladeshis migrate to the country every year for work.
Bangladeshi workers arrested in Malaysia on charges of terrorism were sending money to the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and Bangladesh, the country’s police chief Khalid Ismail has claimed. He made the remarks in a televised news conference on Friday, Reuters reported. The top Malaysian police official said Malaysian authorities have arrested 36 Bangladeshi nationals in multiple raids since April. They were all working in factories, construction and service sectors in Malaysia.
Citing intelligence, Malaysian police inspector-general Khalid Ismail said the gang recruited members by targeting other Bangladeshi workers and used social media and online messaging platforms to spread radical and extremist ideologies. Five of the 36 Bangladeshi workers arrested have been charged with being members of a terrorist organization. Fifteen will be deported to the country (Bangladesh). The remaining 16 are still in police custody. Investigations are ongoing against them.
Hundreds of people were arrested on suspicion of terrorism after an Islamic State (IS)-linked attack in the Muslim-majority Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur in 2016. However, the arrest rate has dropped significantly in recent years as security operations have been stepped up across the region.
Malaysia relies heavily on foreign workers to fill its workforce in factories, agriculture and construction. Thousands of Bangladeshis migrate to the country every year for work.
