JI movement in Malaysia still under control, says Saifuddin Nasution
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail speaks during a press conference in Johor Baru May 18, 2024. — Bernama pic
Saturday, 18 May 2024 12:03 PM MYT
JOHOR BARU, May 18 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has given his assurance that the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) movement in the country is still under control.
He said this is because his ministry has a sufficient database to help manage cases such as the recent attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor.
“Our database is sufficient to handle such incidents and we have the background of those who are involved in any activity or have been detained under (the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma)...the police approach is to continue interacting with them to ensure the rehabilitation process continues and not be a threat to the community.
“Alhamdulillah, this JI (movement) is still under control and I believe the police have the experience to manage (a similar incident at the Ulu Tiram Police station) based on the database and patterns of the incidents,” he said.
He said this at a press conference at the Johor contingent police headquarters here today, which was also attended by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
At the same time, Saifuddin Nasution urged the public to refrain from speculating while the media was advised to report the incident based on the facts provided by the police.
“I was able to detect some of the reports (of media practitioners) and (I) request (the media) to (write) according to the facts of the case without having to link this incident to religion.
“Give the police space to conduct investigations and (the police) assure that public order and safety are our priorities,” he said.
In the 2.45 am attack yesterday, three were killed, namely two policemen, Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, and the 21-year-old suspect.
Another policeman, Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, was also injured in the incident.
The male suspect is believed to be a JI member and an investigation at the suspect’s house in Ulu Tiram led to the arrest of five members of his family, aged 19 to 62. — Bernama
***
Despite JI link, home minister says Ulu Tiram cop-killer was ‘lone wolf’
Saturday, 18 May 2024 12:03 PM MYT
JOHOR BARU, May 18 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has given his assurance that the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) movement in the country is still under control.
He said this is because his ministry has a sufficient database to help manage cases such as the recent attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor.
“Our database is sufficient to handle such incidents and we have the background of those who are involved in any activity or have been detained under (the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma)...the police approach is to continue interacting with them to ensure the rehabilitation process continues and not be a threat to the community.
“Alhamdulillah, this JI (movement) is still under control and I believe the police have the experience to manage (a similar incident at the Ulu Tiram Police station) based on the database and patterns of the incidents,” he said.
He said this at a press conference at the Johor contingent police headquarters here today, which was also attended by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
At the same time, Saifuddin Nasution urged the public to refrain from speculating while the media was advised to report the incident based on the facts provided by the police.
“I was able to detect some of the reports (of media practitioners) and (I) request (the media) to (write) according to the facts of the case without having to link this incident to religion.
“Give the police space to conduct investigations and (the police) assure that public order and safety are our priorities,” he said.
In the 2.45 am attack yesterday, three were killed, namely two policemen, Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, and the 21-year-old suspect.
Another policeman, Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, was also injured in the incident.
The male suspect is believed to be a JI member and an investigation at the suspect’s house in Ulu Tiram led to the arrest of five members of his family, aged 19 to 62. — Bernama
***
Despite JI link, home minister says Ulu Tiram cop-killer was ‘lone wolf’
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that investigations on the attack began without delay, including checking profiles or police databases on similar incidents.— Picture by Miera Zulyana
Saturday, 18 May 2024 10:42 AM MYT
JOHOR BARU, May 18 — Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the slain terror suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station here yesterday had acted on his own.
According to The Star today, the minister said that while the man was a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), the terrorist group did not appear to be involved.
“Based on interrogation made on over 40 individuals and checks on the suspect's house, the man was acting as a lone wolf.
“We found that the perpetrator acted alone. This is a lone-wolf attack," Saifuddin said in a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today.
Saifuddin said that investigations on the attack began without delay, including checking profiles or police databases on similar incidents.
"As such, we have called a total of 46 individuals for interrogations to assist in the investigation,” he was quoted saying.
Yesterday, two young constables, Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, were killed by the the 34-year-old attacker in the Ulu Tiram police station at about 2.30am yesterday. A third policeman on duty was seriously injured after he managed to take down the attacker.
Following the attack, police arrested seven individuals, including five members of the suspect’s family, aged 19 to 62, and initial investigations revealed that the suspect’s father is a member of a JI cell in Ulu Tiram.
The police are currently going after the JI cell’s remaining 20 members in Johor.
The attack is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The JI terror group is a Southeast Asian Islamist militant group based in Indonesia and has dedicated their struggle to form an Islamic caliphate through violent means.
The group, with links to global Islamist terror group al-Qaeda, was believed to be linked to the 2002 Bali bombings in Indonesia.
Saturday, 18 May 2024 10:42 AM MYT
JOHOR BARU, May 18 — Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the slain terror suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station here yesterday had acted on his own.
According to The Star today, the minister said that while the man was a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), the terrorist group did not appear to be involved.
“Based on interrogation made on over 40 individuals and checks on the suspect's house, the man was acting as a lone wolf.
“We found that the perpetrator acted alone. This is a lone-wolf attack," Saifuddin said in a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today.
Saifuddin said that investigations on the attack began without delay, including checking profiles or police databases on similar incidents.
"As such, we have called a total of 46 individuals for interrogations to assist in the investigation,” he was quoted saying.
Yesterday, two young constables, Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, were killed by the the 34-year-old attacker in the Ulu Tiram police station at about 2.30am yesterday. A third policeman on duty was seriously injured after he managed to take down the attacker.
Following the attack, police arrested seven individuals, including five members of the suspect’s family, aged 19 to 62, and initial investigations revealed that the suspect’s father is a member of a JI cell in Ulu Tiram.
The police are currently going after the JI cell’s remaining 20 members in Johor.
The attack is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The JI terror group is a Southeast Asian Islamist militant group based in Indonesia and has dedicated their struggle to form an Islamic caliphate through violent means.
The group, with links to global Islamist terror group al-Qaeda, was believed to be linked to the 2002 Bali bombings in Indonesia.
No comments:
Post a Comment