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Thursday 9 June 2011

Trader held under ISA for alleged terror activities

The Star
by STEVEN DANIEL and AUSTIN CAMOENS

PETALING JAYA: A 63-year-old textile trader has been detained under the Internal Security Act for alleged terrorism activities.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar confirmed yesterday the arrest of Abdul Haris Syhuhadi but declined to elaborate.

According to E. Nalini of Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI), Abdul Haris was arrested at his home on Sunday evening.

Nalini said a friend of the family notified the group of the arrest.

However, sources have revealed that Abdul Haris was detained on suspicion of being involved in Jemaah Islamiah (JI) activities.

It is learnt that Abdul Haris had the role of providing religious teachings to youths and young adults as well as recruiting them into the organisation.

They revealed that Abdul Haris had once fled the country after the local authorities mounted a search to track him down.

It is learnt that Abdul Haris operated a small shop selling scarves, textiles and robes.

It is not known where he is being held but Nalini promised to help get more details on the welfare and health of Abdul Haris and hoped the authorities would be accommodating, taking into account his age.

In an unrelated matter, federal police Special Task Force (Operations and Counter Terrorism) director Datuk Mohamad Fuzi Harun confirmed that police were aware of the arrest of two Malaysians in southern Philippines recently.

“We have contacted our counterparts there and have confirmed that two Malaysians had been detained for alleged involvement in terrorist activities,” he said.

He added that police were waiting for a detailed report before starting investigations.

It was reported on June 4 that Abdul Aziz Usman @ Aziz Othman, 50, and his aide Omar Abu were detained by police in the southern Philippines on May 28.

Aziz is allegedly the finance officer of a terrorist group. He was about to marry a Filipina in a ceremony at a mosque when he was arrested.

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