Man turns up at Mindef building with 'bomb', claims to be IS member


Defence Ministry (Mindef) in Jalan Padang Tembak.

KUALA LUMPUR: A man was detained after he turned up at the Defence Ministry (Mindef) in Jalan Padang Tembak here, claiming he was carrying a bomb and was a member of the Islamic State terror group.

Wangsa Maju District police chief Supt Mohamad Roy Suhaimi Sarif said the 30-year-old suspect was detained at the guard post upon his arrival in a taxi.

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