KUALA LUMPUR: A woman security guard was charged in the High Court here with knowingly providing support to the Islamic State (IS) militant group and encouraging a terrorist act via the Telegram application. Zilah Tajuddin, 44, was accused of giving support to IS via the Tauhid State Telegram chat group which she allegedly created. She was charged under Section 130J(1)(a) of the Penal Code. She also faces a second charge of encouraging a terrorist act via the same Telegram chat group under Section 130G(a) of the Penal Code. The offence was allegedly committed at a house in Jalan Cenderawasih, Kampung Dato Ahmad Said Tambahan 2, Kinta, in Perak on July 5 last year.

Source: The Star April 27, 2017 04:07 UTC