MALAYSIA - A financial consultant and a car salesman were charged with supporting terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today, Bernama reported.
Rohaimi Abd Rahim, 37, and Muhamad Fauzi Misrak, 34, were charged with channeling funds to Isis through their blog.
The two ran a blog called "Revolusi Islam," the report said, and were alleged to have committed the offence at a house in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, between March 29 and October 13.
Rohaimi, the financial consultant, was represented but Fauzi was not. Both were charged under Section 130 (G) of the Penal Code and face imprisonment for up to 30 years and a fine if found guilty.
Bernama reported that the magistrate, Erry Shahriman Nor Aripin, did not allow bail, and fixed the case for mention on December 19 for transfer to the High Court.
It also reported that another man was charged in the Sepang sessions court today for supporting Isis.
Mohammad Na'I'm Abd Rashid was caught traveling to Syria when he tried to board a Qatar Airways flight with a transit stop in Turkey.
The 26-year-old who worked as a cake store assistant did not record any plea. He was denied bail and the case was fixed for mention on December 15. – November 11, 2014.
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