KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian police said on Monday they have arrested seven suspects, including five Filipinos and one Malaysian immigration officer, in connection with the Islamic State (IS). The first Filipino suspect, who has permanent residence in Malaysia, was found to have provided funds to Malaysian fugitives “Dr. Another two were believed to have assisted the transit of three Indonesian IS militants to southern Philippines through the Malaysian state of Sabah, said Khalid. The police believe the arrested Malaysian immigration officer helped arrange travel for several terror suspects to southern Philippines without valid documents. It was not the first time the police uncovered links between Sabah and southern Philippines, where the Philippine government exert loose control over the Abu Sayyaf, a jihadist group.

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2017 16:30 UTC