95% de-radicalised by programme, says SB


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 27 Jan 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme has a 95% success rate, with only a few hardcore militants who relapse, said Special Branch director Comm Datuk Seri Moha­mad Fuzi Harun.

He said the department detained 240 terrorists from various groups, including Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and Al-Qaeda, between 2001 and 2011.

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