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| Terror Suspects 'linked' To Detroit Bomber Arrested |
| 2010-01-28 |
| The men, aged between 20 and 50 years old, were attending a religious meeting in Kuala Lumpur when they were detained by police. Malaysia's interior minister said police were tipped off by international intelligence agencies that the meeting was being held by an Islamic religious group. The government-linked New Straits Times newspaper claims that US intelligence had alerted Malaysian authorities to the meeting, and that the 10 men are linked to Abdulmutallab. The 10 suspects are from Malaysia, Syria, Nigeria, Jordan and Yemen. Abdulmutallab -- who studied mechanical engineering at University College, London from 2005 -- 2008 -- was arrested after he attempted to detonate explosives sewn into his underwear on-board Northwest Airlines flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit. "They posed a serious security threat and have been detained under the ISA (Internal Security Act)," said Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. "I can confirm that they were linked to an international terrorist organisation but I cannot share any further information as this would jeopardise ongoing investigations." "I can say no more!" The ISA allows indefinite detention without trial in Malaysia, and has been attacked by human rights groups for giving the government too much power. It was introduced during the British colonial era for use against communist insurgents. It has been used in recent years to detain opponents of the government and the regional Islamic terrorist group, Jemaah Islamiyah. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 To give the devil his due, the powers that be might say "working alone" to avoid spooking other suspects. |
| Posted by: James 2010-01-28 13:49 |
| #1 But wait! I thought the undie-bomber was "working alone"? Random act caught by the "System That Worked©"? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2010-01-28 11:39 |