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Six Bangladeshis charged with financing terrorism in Singapore

Xinhua, May 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

Six Bangladeshis were charged with financing terrorism in Singapore on Friday, the first to be prosecuted under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act (TSOFA) in the city state.

According to a statement from the Singapore Police, these six radicalized Bangladeshi nationals -- Rahman Mizanur, Mamun Leakot Ali, Miah Rubel, Zzaman Daulat, Md Jabath Kysar Haje Norul Islam Sowdagar, and Sohel Hawlader Ismail Hawlader -- were among the group of eight Bangladeshi nationals detained under the Internal Security Act in April 2016. The group, which called itself Islamic State in Bangladesh, was set up by 31-year-old Rahman Mizanur in March this year.

Following investigations, six of them were charged in court on Friday for providing and/or collecting property for terrorist purposes under the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act. Of these six, two will also be charged for possession of property for terrorist purposes.

These six persons are the first to be prosecuted under the TSOFA. "Singapore takes a serious view of any support for terrorism-related activities, including terrorism financing. The authorities will take firm and decisive action against any person who provides, collects and/or possesses property, for terrorist purposes," the police said. Endit