US EditionMalaysia Dismantles Islamic State Network Involving Workers From Bangladesh
- Malaysian authorities dismantled a network spreading Islamic State ideology and fundraising among Bangladeshi workers through social media, arresting 36 individuals since April 28.
- The operations began after police detected Facebook accounts spreading IS propaganda using Malaysian IP addresses operated by Bangladeshi workers legally in Malaysia.
- On May 7, a total of 14 people, among them the group's leader, were taken into custody in Johor, followed by the detention of another 16 individuals between June 19 and June 21; officials anticipate additional arrests to be made.
- Five people were charged with terrorist organization membership, 15 will be deported for minimal involvement, while 16 remain in custody pending investigation, according to police.
- Police suspect 100 to 150 people are involved, noting the group recruits in phases and warning that extremist infiltration risks harming Malaysia’s global image if unchecked.
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36 Bangladeshi nationals detained in Malaysia in crackdown on Islamic State network
Malaysian authorities have dismantled a network that used social media to spread ideology and raise funds for the Islamic State terrorist group among Bangladeshi nationals working in the country
·Mumbai, India
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At least 36 arrests of men between 25 and 35 years of age in a series of operations against the terror network promoted since April on the territory. The militia recruited new levers through WhatsApp, with rituals and oaths. Among other objectives of the group the raising of funds to finance operations in Syria and South Asia.
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