IGP: Eleven arrested over IS links


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 21 Feb 2018

One of the suspected militants detained in Sandakan on Jan 25.

KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven people, including individuals arranging for the safe passage of militants to the southern Philippines, have been arrested for suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terror group.

The suspects — 10 men and a woman — were detained in Johor and Sabah between Jan 25 and Feb 6 by the police's counter terrorism division.

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