Malaysians joining militant groups masquerading as aid workers, says Wan Junaidi

AFP filepix shows masked militants staging a rally in central Java island where they showed their support for Islamic State and preparedness to join the war in Syria.

KUALA LUMPUR: Some Malaysians intending to join militant groups are masquerading themselves as aid workers with humanitarian non-governmental organisations (NGO) said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

“While we try our best to put a stop to Malaysians getting involved in terrorist and militant activities, it is hard to track and identify those who are going to join such groups because they disguise themselves as aid workers with humanitarian NGOs,” he said in response to a question by Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (BN - Setiu) in Parliament Monday.