Malaysian authorities dismantle Islamic State-linked funding network

Xinhua
04 Jul 2025, 17:45 GMT+10

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian authorities have dismantled an Islamic State-linked funding network operating in the country, which mainly relied on Bangladeshi nationals working in Malaysia, Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said on Friday.

According to Bernama, Mohd Khalid told a press briefing that the group collected funds by charging an annual membership fee, as well as other voluntary contributions based on members' financial means.

The group's members were working in labor sectors such as factories, construction sites, and petrol stations across Malaysia.

"The funds collected were then transferred abroad using e-wallet applications and international money transfer services," he said, adding that no Malaysians were found to be involved.

Mohd Khalid added that the group also used social media platforms and messaging apps to recruit new members.

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