So the Police in Malaysia are
hopeless ?
From extract of news taken from the Malaysian Newspaper - the Star
- it was reported that the Royal Malaysian Police was able to
arrest some terrorists plotting to put into effect their
destructive plans in some neighboring countries.
The Royal Malaysian Police have been close partners with the
Singapore Police Force in combined efforts to combat criminals and
terrorists, and quietly working in remarkably close unison.
Should we deride this partnership of close neighbors which reveals
and confirm a fact that ordinary people from both sides can work
together for our mutual good - even if the Politicians are unable
to do so due to their personal ambitions and political
pride.
Terror group busted
By WONG CHUN WAI and LOURDES
CHARLES
KOTA KINABALU: A new terrorist group suspected of planning attacks
on several neighbouring countries has been uncovered following the
arrest of 12 men.
The recent capture of members of the Indonesian radical group,
Darul Islam, was the Malaysian polices biggest success against
terrorism since their crackdown five years ago on Kumpulan Militan
Malaysia (KMM) which had links with the Jemaah Islamiah terror
network.
The Darul Islam group, comprising mainly Indonesians, had at least
two locals.
The 12 detained were nabbed off the coasts of Sandakan and Tawau
following months of police surveillance.
The police had learnt that several members of the group would be in
transit in Malaysia while on their way to neighbouring countries,
sources said.
It was hard work. The Malaysian police had been tracking their
movements over the last six months. Then they moved in to smash the
militant group before it could carry out its plans. Its certainly
one of the biggest anti-terrorist successes, a source
revealed.
The source said police seized several firearms and documents,
including bomb-making instructions downloaded from the
Internet.
However, it is not immediately known what the groups targets were
or when its plans would be executed.
Of the Malaysian militants arrested, one is a religious school
teacher who graduated with a degree in Arabic literature from a
Syrian university, while the other is a graduate from Universiti
Sains Malaysia in Penang.
Their job was to organise lodging, transport and other logistical
requirements for the group.
Police are investigating if Darul Islam had links with the Abu
Sayyaf terror group based in the southern Philippines and the
al-Qaeda movement led by Osama bin Laden who orchestrated the Sept
11, 2001 attacks on the United States.
The Star learnt that at least 11 members of Darul Islam are being
held at the Kamunting detention centre in Perak. They have been
issued two-year detention orders under the Internal Security
Act.
Regional analysts said it was no surprise that police were keeping
a keen eye on Sabah in view of its strategic location.
It is close to the southern Philippines, where terror camps have
been set up, and Indonesia, said one political risk consultant in
Singapore.
Sabah is also important economically. It is a popular
international tourist destination, so there is no compromise when
it comes to the safety of tourists.
The police had successfully nailed the group before its members
could even plan anything in the area.
