IGP: Three men had plotted to kill Dr Mahathir, ministers last year


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of two Malaysians and an Indonesian had plotted to kill former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and a few ministers last year, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (pic).

He said the three men were among six arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak and Penang on Jan 6 and Jan 7 last year for being involved with the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.

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