Man charged after he allegedly transferred almost S$900 to finance terrorist group


Ahmed Faysal was handed 15 charges under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act. - MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A man appeared in a district court on Thursday (Dec 23) after he allegedly transferred nearly S$900 in total through online platforms to finance terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Syam (HTS).

Bangladeshi Ahmed Faysal, 27, who appeared in court via video-link, was handed 15 charges under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act.

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