Sosma check on extremism
The Inspector-General of Police said they remained in custody for further investigation.
'Some have already been deported,' he said, adding that a press conference on the matter would be called in the near future.
Mohd Khalid said this after the handover ceremony between Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, who has been transferred to the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), and acting director Deputy Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus in Bukit Aman.
DCP Fadil heads the Bukit Aman CID as its acting director.
On Friday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that an operation had led to the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals for their involvement in radical militant activities.
'The security operation started on April 24 and was executed in three phases in Selangor and Johor.
'Intelligence efforts and actions from the Special Branch showed that this group was introducing the influence of the Islamic State ideology to Malaysia,' he said in a statement.
In a farewell speech delivered yesterday, Comm Mohd Shuhaily noted that the first day of his new role, which takes effect today, holds special significance for him, coinciding with several pivotal moments in his life.
'July 1 holds particular significance for me, as it coincides with both my wife's birthday and the day I assumed the role of Penang police chief.
'This is certainly not a goodbye but a new hello from the new kid on the block,' he said.
Comm Mohd Shuhaily expressed his intention to work closely with the police to improve border security and effectively carry out his new responsibilities.
'What I stated in Penang when I first assumed the role of CID director, I will also maintain in this new position,' he remarked, alluding to his well-received 'change or you will be changed' speech at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
The IGP, meanwhile, paid tribute to Comm Mohd Shuhaily for his contributions and his leadership, especially in handling high-profile cases that had rocked the nation.
'I am confident that he will establish a lasting legacy of leadership within the AKPS.
'The doors of PDRM are always open if any cooperation is needed,' he added.
Comm Mohd Shuhaily will serve a two-year term as AKPS director-general until June 30, 2027.
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