2 assemblymen among 10 charged in Malaysia for links with Tamil Tigers
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten men, including two state assemblymen and a teacher, were charged in Malaysia on Tuesday (Oct 29) over suspected links with the now-defunct Sri Lankan Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) separatist group.
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Malaysia has listed the LTTE as a terrorist organisation since 2014 amid reports of attempts to revive the group from abroad.
In 2009, the Sri Lankan government ended a 26-year conflict with the Tamil Tigers, who had been fighting for an independent Tamil state in the north and east of the Indian Ocean island.
The charges in court were made across six states, with some being charged for giving support to the group, and others being charged for possession of items associated with the Tamil Tigers.
Malaysian police have arrested seven people, including two politicians, suspected of having links to the now-defunct Sri Lankan Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) separatist group. (Photo: Malaysian authorities)
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At the Sessions Court in Melaka, Gadek assemblyman G Saminathan, 34; Seremban Jaya assemblyman P Gunasekaran, 60; and a chief officer of a corporation, S Chandru, 38, were charged with giving support to LTTE during an event at Dewan Kasturi Ayer Keroh, Jalan Utama, Taman Ayer Keroh Heights from 8.30pm to 10.50pm on Nov 28, 2018.
Saminathan and Chandru also faced a second charge of possessing items connected to the Tamil Tigers on their mobile phones.
Saminathan was charged with committing the offence at the office of the State Executive Councillor (Exco) in charge of Unity, Human Resources and Consumer Affairs at the Chief Ministers Office.
Chandru was charged at the Alor Gajah Sessions Court with possession of the items at Kampung Bukit Balai.
Malaysian police have arrested seven people, including two politicians, suspected of having links to the now-defunct Sri Lankan Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) separatist group. (Photo: Malaysian authorities)
At the Kuala Kangsar Sessions Court in Perak, technician S Arivainthan, 27, and taxi driver V Balamurugan, 37, were charged with giving support to the Tamil Tigers at an event held at Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council Hall between 6.30pm and 11.45pm on Dec 28, 2014.
In Selayang, scrap metal collector A Kalaimughilan, 28, was charged with two counts of possessing items related to the LTTE at a house and in a car at Jalan Anggerik 5D, Bukit Sentosa, Rawang.
The items included compact discs, video compact discs and stickers of the Tamil Tigers.
In Segamat, Johor, despatch rider S Teran, 38, waRead More – Source
