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PETALING JAYA: Police arrested eight suspected militants, including terrorist group commander Abu Sayyaf (ASG) and a junior activist recruiter.
The Abu Sayyaf group is known for kidnapping for ransom in the southern Philippines and Sabah.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun (Pix) said the suspects, consisting of seven Filipinos and one resident, were arrested in Putrajaya and Sabah between October 30 and November 12.
A blacksmith of Filipino nationality was arrested in Kinarut, Sabah, on November 10, and reportedly a senior official in Abu Sayyaf.
"Fillipino's suspect, aged 30, is a commander and the right arm of Furuji Indama, a senior ASG official," said Mohamad Fuzi.
He also added that another Fillipino who had been arrested two days earlier (Nov. 8) was a recruiter of child activists for the ASG.
"The suspect was responsible for recruiting children to join the GSS and use them as" human shields "in fighting against the Philippine army in Basilan, in the southern Philippines.
"The suspect also participated in the beheading of several hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf group," he added.
He was arrested in Ranau, Sabah, on November 8, along with another countryman while they were planning to flee to the southern Philippines to avoid being arrested by the Malaysian authorities.
Earlier on November 3, police arrested three Philippine GSS members in Tenom, Sabah. The men, aged 27, 34 and 51, worked as laborers.
"One of them, aged 34, has the expertise to produce firearms for the ASG," said Mohamad Fuzi.
On November 12, a 60-year-old Filipino was arrested in Tenom (Sabah) for sheltering a suspect wanted by the police.
The local suspect, a 38-year-old man who was working as a gold bullion dealer, was arrested in Putrajaya on October 30 for alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
"He was involved in channeling funds to Akel Zainal, a Malaysian who joined Daesh (Isis) in 2017 to fund terrorist activities," said Mohamad Fuzi.
All suspects have been arrested under the Penal Code (Law 574), suspected of having committed terrorism-related offenses, and will be investigated in accordance with the procedure provided by law. of 2012 on security offenses (special measures) (Law 747).
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