NST Online reports that Malaysia’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, stated that in 2003 Malaysia repatriated 13 youths linked to Jemaah Islamiyah who had been arrested in Pakistan. According to the statement, the repatriation proceeded despite a request from the United States to take custody of the individuals.
The disclosure highlights a historical counterterrorism and legal decision involving Malaysia, Pakistan, and the United States. The event predates later global counterterrorism financing frameworks but reflects early handling of terrorism-linked individuals by national authorities.
Status: Reported by NST Online. Historical disclosure.
AML/CTF relevance: Context for early counterterrorism cases that later shaped terrorist financing controls.
Sources: NST Online