KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Intelligence sources said the The
45-year-old commandant of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) from the
Middle East who arrived here mid-January was detained at a four-star hotel near
Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
They said the arrest was a result of cooperation between
Malaysian police and other foreign countries that have vouched to tackle the
terror group from widening its influence abroad.Police have yet to release more details of the operation, saying keeping the identity of the suspect anonymous is vital until the entire operation was completed.
They also seized a large amount of money from the suspect along with his fake passport.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar(PHOTO) in a
statement today confirmed the arrest, but did not link the terrorist to any
group.About 59 Malaysians are officially known to have joined Isis.
More than 65 have been arrested by police either on their way to Syria and Iraq or on their way back since the start of last year.
Sources: The Malaysian Insiders, Agency
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