A report from a Malaysian local English daily say that a man, known as Sermit Illgen, 31, who was working with Daimler Chrysler Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Pekan, Pahang was allegedly detained in Germany for channelling funds to several terrorist groups including the Al-Qaeda.
It was mentioned, the authorities in the United States (US) and Germany had been monitoring and investigating the man since march last year.
However Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein Tuesday refuted the media report linking the detention of a German national in his country to the channelling of funds for the Al-Qaeda group while he was working in Malaysia.
He said that based on the investigation carried out, the man was detained for another crime and not on the allegation that he was involved in activities to channel funds to the terrorist group.
In fact, he said, the report from Bank Negara Malaysia
(BNM) also did not detect any transaction in the bank account of the man to finance the group's activities.
Hishammuddin said, however, the Home Ministry viewed the local press report with deep concern and wanted the police to investigate, including having meetings with those making the allegation and to call up the reporter concerned for investigation.
It was mentioned, the authorities in the United States (US) and Germany had been monitoring and investigating the man since march last year.
However Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein Tuesday refuted the media report linking the detention of a German national in his country to the channelling of funds for the Al-Qaeda group while he was working in Malaysia.He said that based on the investigation carried out, the man was detained for another crime and not on the allegation that he was involved in activities to channel funds to the terrorist group.
In fact, he said, the report from Bank Negara Malaysia
(BNM) also did not detect any transaction in the bank account of the man to finance the group's activities.Hishammuddin said, however, the Home Ministry viewed the local press report with deep concern and wanted the police to investigate, including having meetings with those making the allegation and to call up the reporter concerned for investigation.
Source: BERNAMA
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