This image taken from an undated video shown to The Associated Press by the Philippine military shows Malaysian militant Mahmud bin Ahmad, who helped lead and finance the siege in southern Marawi city. Philippine Armed Forces Chief Gen. Eduardo Ano told The Associated Press on Friday, June 23, 2017, that Mahmud bin Ahmad died June 7, 2017, from wounds sustained in fighting with government troops in Marawi last month. (Philippine military via AP)
EXCLUSIVE: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian militant Dr Mahmud Ahmad (pic) has been touted as a weapons expert and the “go-to guy” in the Islamic State (IS) hierarchy, and he can now add money man to his list of roles in the terror group.
It is learnt that since 2014, the former Universiti Malaya lecturer has received more than RM500,000 in donations from IS militants and sympathisers.
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