DPM: We believe Turkish duo have links to IS


  • Nation
  • Friday, 05 May 2017

PUTRAJAYA: The two Turkish nationals who were arrested in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday had been under police watch for alleged links to Islamic State, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the police anti-terrorism unit had been monitoring the suspects’ communications, and had reason to arrest them under Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) for further investigation.

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