IPOH: Police said they will not challenge the release of militant Yazid Sufaat whose detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) ends next month.
Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said action could only be taken if Yazid, who was accused of being involved in the Sept 11, 2001 attacks in the US, commits an offence.
“But just to detain him based on people’s perception, we (the police) will not do that. (But) We understand people’s concern, that he has the capability and was deeply involved in terrorism activities,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Yazid, 55, has been detained at the Simpang Renggam Prison near Kluang, Johor for two years.
Hamid said police would continue to carry out rehabilitation programmes for Yazid, who he described as “quite tough”.
“Inmates are different after they are released,” he added.