IGP Fuzi: No request from Philippines for Dr Mahmud's DNA

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have not received any request from the Philippine authorities for a DNA sample to confirm Malaysian militant Dr Mahmud Ahmad (pic) was killed in Marawi last month.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said police have obtained a DNA sample of Dr Mahmud from his family.

He also said there was no request from the family to claim the body of Dr Mahmud.

“So far, there is no official request from our counterpart or the family as far as I know.

"Obtaining the DNA sample was our own initiative,” Fuzi told reporters during a working visit to Briged Tengah PGA in Cheras.

He said police were always in contact with Philippines and were ready to provide the sample if requested.

“If possible, we want to claim the body. It doesn’t matter even if he was a terrorist, he is our citizen," he said.

On Oct 19, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte announced that Dr Mahmud was killed in Marawi.

The former lecturer was poised to become the new leader of the Islamic State (IS) faction in Marawi.