Malaysia’s Top Counter-Terrorism Cop Has Received A Death Threat From ISIS

The death threat was issued through a phone call from the militant personally.

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Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter-Terrorism Division head, Ayob Khan, has reportedly received a death threat through a personal phone call from ISIS militant Muhamad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi

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The Bukit Aman Special Branch's Counter-Terrorism Division Assistant Director Ayob Khan, who has been promoted to Principal Assistant Director of the Division, with the rank of Acting Deputy Commissioner, effective from 11 August, received the death threat for his involvement in fighting terrorism and for detaining Muhamad Wanndy's older brother in May, The Star Online reported.

Ayob Khan, however, remains undaunted

Apart from Ayob Khan, IGP Khalid and several Malaysian leaders are said to be on ISIS's list of police officers and army personnel

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According to Malaysiakini's report, Ayob revealed police actions have seen 213 individuals, including 27 foreigners, detained to facilitate their investigations into suspected links with terror groups

Meanwhile, Najib is among several Malaysian politicians whom the IGP revealed are under the Islamic State's target list:

Speaking of ISIS, a road signage in KL has caught the attention of netizens because of the words "ISIS Malaysia" on it:

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