Hishammuddin weighs using ISA against FSFM movement
(Bernama) The Home Ministry may use the Internal Security Act (ISA) or other preventive laws against the leader and main members of the Federal Special Forces of Malaysia (FSFM) if the outlawed organisation is found to be posing security threats to the country and society.
Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said there would be no compromise on the country’s security.
“We will use any of the existing laws against activities like this,” he told reporters after closing a shooting competition organised by the International Practical Shooting Confederation here today.
Present were Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim and Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar.
Hishammuddin said the use of preventive laws against the leader of the movement was necessary as there was still a case pending in court involving him.
Yesterday, police arrested 42 men, including six senior leaders of the FSFM or Pasukan Khas Persekutuan Malaysia (PKPM) for allegedly attempting to revive the movement which was crushed by police six years ago.
Among those arrested were the movement’s leader, Nor Azami Ahmad Ghazali, and 36 recruits in their 20s to 40s.
Hishammuddin urged the people not to be folled by the movement.
“There is no basis to revive the organisation. We are now monitoring their activities closely,” he said.
Meanwhile, six senior leaders of FSFM, including Nor Azami, were remanded until Friday to facilitate police investigations.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department Deputy Director II SAC I Tajuddin Md Isa confirmed that police had obtained the remand order but declined to elaborate.
It was understood that the 36 recruits had been released after police recorded their statements.
A check by Bernama at the movement’s headquarters in Taman Gombak Jaya here this afternoon showed that the main door was locked.
A restaurant operator nearby said she was shocked to see police and media crew crowding the premises yesterday.
“I didn’t suspect anything amiss about them. They would normally come to the restaurant, had their meals and pay the correct amount,” she said.
An eye witness said he would normally see neatly dressed men coming to the premises everyday. “I thought there might be direct selling activities going on,” he said.
