Six individuals believed to be members of the Islamic State militant groups were charged with promoting terrorism at the Alor Setar Session Court, Kedah this morning.
They are accused to be part of the 17 who were detained on Apr 5 after police foiled their plans to kidnap a VVIP and attack pubs and discos.
The accused are Abu Daud Murad Halimmuddin, Hadharami Hashim, Mohd Yusri Mohd Yusof, Ali Saifuddin, Nor Azmi Jailani and Murad Halimmuddin Hassan.
The accused are aged between 25 and 49 years.
Two of the accused are members of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM).
One of the accused, Murad Halimuddin was a senior member of a Malaysia militant group which was involved in armed conflicts in Afghanistan, Sulawesi and Syria.
READ: Nearly 80 Malaysians joined IS in Syria - Police
Astro Awani
Thu Apr 30 2015
Six individuals believed to be members of the Islamic State militant groups were charged with promoting terrorism today.
[TERKINI] KKM kesan produk kosmetik dikesan mengandungi racun berjadual
Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara (NPRA), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin menggesa orang awam untuk mengelak daripada membeli dan menggunakan produk-produk kosmetik kerana dikesan mengandungi racun berjadual.
Sembilan rumah kedai musnah terbakar
Sembilan unit rumah kedai jenis separuh kekal di Kampung Baru Jerkoh, Benta dekat sini musnah dalam kebakaran awal pagi Rabu.
Dua lelaki didakwa bunuh rakan
Seorang lelaki warga Myanmar dan rakannya warga tempatan, didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret Kuantan pada Rabu atas pertuduhan membunuh seorang lagi rakan mereka dua minggu lalu.
AWANI Ringkas: Dari perspektif ekonomi, pendidikan & pelaburan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
32 maut Siklon Remal badai India
Kerajaan tempatan telah memindahkan lebih 100,000 orang dari kawasan terdedah sebelum taufan itu mendarat.
914 saman dikeluarkan kepada warga asing dalam Operasi Lejang Bersepadu
Sebanyak 276 kenderaan disita termasuk 13 motosikal roda tiga dalam operasi dengan kerjasama Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Kelantan itu.
Malaysians lead the world in mobile wallet usage
Adyen Malaysia, Country Manager, Soon Yean Lee
KPDN gagalkan aktiviti seleweng diesel bersubsidi di Ipoh
Azman berkata seorang lelaki tempatan berusia 41 tahun yang juga pemandu lori ditahan bagi membantu siasatan kes.
Ringgit dibuka rendah berbanding dolar AS
Ringgit dibuka rendah berbanding dolar AS pada Rabu bagaimanapun melonjak berbanding mata wang utama lain.
AWANI Ringkas: Komitmen kerjasama Singapura
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Filipino charged for using false document to withdraw RM3 bil
A 75-year-old Filipino man was charged at the Sessions Court here today for using a false document to withdraw RM3 billion two months ago.