“The mother has just gone blank. She simply does not know what to say,” The Star quoted an uncle, who wanted to be known as Nizam, as saying.
Nizam said Muhd Alfie was a quiet person who did not get into any trouble.
“He must have been used by someone else. Look at the pictures of his arrest. He looks calm and not guilty,” he said.
Muhd Alfie was arrested at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi while attempting to board Thai Airways Flight TG342 to Bangkok recently. It was reported that Pakistan authorities seized four pistols, eight ammunition magazines and 70 bullets hidden in his bag and shoes. They believe he is connected with the Islamic State.The Star quoted an unnamed neighbour here as saying he was shocked to learn about Muhd Alfie’s arrest, as he “seemed like a good kid, always greeting us”.
He said Muhd Alfie, who had quit his law studies because of financial problems, did not appear to be involved in any religious group.
“His parents are divorced and he was living with the father here with a younger brother. The mother lives not far away with another younger brother while his elder sister lives in Kuala Lumpur,” the neighbour was quoted as saying.
The report said his father, a former businessman, used to live in a rather large house, but the business failed and the parents were forced to find work.
Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun had said the suspect was from Serian, Sarawak.
Muhd Alfie reportedly went to Pakistan on a 14-day social visitor’s pass. When he was arrested he was wearing a robe and skullcap.
A Malaysian intelligence source was quoted as saying there was a possibility that Muhd Alfie had entered Pakistan to get arms and smuggle them into Malaysia, possibly for terrorism-related activities.