KUALA LUMPUR: Three foreigners, including two Russians, were detained for suspected terror links to various groups, including the Islamic State (IS).
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects, who also include a Sri Lankan national, were detained in special operations on March 28 and April 22 in Selangor by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division.
“The Russians, aged 23 and 25, were of Chechen descent. They were once arrested by Turkish authorities in February for suspected involvement with terror groups in Syria.
“They were deported and entered Malaysia in March,” he said in a statement Friday.
The duo were deported to Russia on Friday, added the IGP.
The third suspect – a 42-year-old Sri Lankan national – was detained in the Klang Valley for issuing death threats to the Sri Lankan president and prime minister via Facebook.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects, who also include a Sri Lankan national, were detained in special operations on March 28 and April 22 in Selangor by the Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division.
“The Russians, aged 23 and 25, were of Chechen descent. They were once arrested by Turkish authorities in February for suspected involvement with terror groups in Syria.
“They were deported and entered Malaysia in March,” he said in a statement Friday.
The duo were deported to Russia on Friday, added the IGP.
The third suspect – a 42-year-old Sri Lankan national – was detained in the Klang Valley for issuing death threats to the Sri Lankan president and prime minister via Facebook.
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