Sosma used on several foreigners held recently for extremism, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: Some of the 36 foreigners arrested for suspected extremist and militant actions have been detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012, says Bukit Aman.
'There are those we have detained under Sosma and those we have already deported," Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Monday (June 30) after the handing over of duties ceremony between outgoing Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain and acting director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus.
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"The rest are still under investigation.
'I will call for a press conference on this issue tomorrow,' he added.
On Friday (June 27), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that an operation saw the arrest of 36 Bangladesh nationals who were allegedly involved in radical militant movements.
"This planned security operation started on April 24 and was executed in three phases in Selangor and Johor.
"Intelligence efforts and actions from the Special Branch showed that this group was bringing in the influence of the Islamic State ideology to this country," Saifuddin had said.
It was reported that five suspects had been charged in Shah Alam and Johor Baru, 15 issued deportation orders, and 16 still under probe.
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