KUALA LUMPUR – Latest police investigation shows that the “lone wolf” who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station and killed two junior officers is not a member of the militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).
Top cop Tan Sri Razarudin Husain told Scoop that the attacker’s father had ties to JI – information that the police have in their database about the group’s known members.
“The attacker’s father is in our database, listed as having followed JI’s ideology some time back. However, he has been no longer involved with JI since 2016.
“This is after he underwent deradicalisation and rehabilitation programmes.”
Razarudin said the police are still looking to determine the attacker’s motives.
Police had previously claimed that the assailant was a JI member.
This morning, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the 21-year-old masked attacker, who was shot dead during the incident, acted alone and was not linked to any organised group or part of any big mission.
He also assured that the JI movement in Malaysia was under control.
“We have sufficient databases to handle such incidents and we have the background of those who are involved in any activity or have been detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma).
“The police will continue to interact with them to ensure that the rehabilitation process continues, thereby minimising any potential threat to the community,” he said at a press conference at the Johor contingent police headquarters.
Yesterday, the nation was rocked by an attack on the Ulu Tiram police station, which left two policemen killed and another injured.
The assailant’s 62-year-old father was a JI member, the police revealed.
Along with his father, the police also arrested the suspect’s mother and three siblings to assist in the investigation.
They are currently in police custody pending further investigation, following the issuance of a remand order until May 24. – May 18, 2024