IGP: National security heightened after possible Israeli agent nabbed in KL (updated)


KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest of an Israeli national at a hotel along Jalan Ampang has led to the police heightening security levels in the country.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the arrest of the 36-year-old man - who police suspect is an Israeli intelligence agent - has put the Royal Malaysia Police on high alert.

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