Wife of detained Turkish national asks police to allow meeting

KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of detained Turkish national Ihsan Aslan has written to the police with a request to meet her husband.
Ainnurul Aishah Yunos Ali Maricar said police had previously told her that she would be able to meet her husband who was detained under Sosma (Security Offences (Special Measures) Act) 48 hours after his arrest.
"But the investigating officer is not in town, and Wednesday (May 10) is a public holiday, so they said the earliest I can meet my husband is on Thursday (May 11), but it is subject to appeal," Ainnurul said during a press conference held at a restaurant in Ara Damansara here.
She said the appeal letter was sent on Monday but she has yet to receive a reply from the police.
Ainnurul said she viewed her husband's arrest as only a misunderstanding and hoped he would be released soon.
"I'm not angry towards anyone, because I believe this is a huge misunderstanding and it can happen to anyone. But I do hope he'll be released soon.
"Since my husband's arrest, it's been very hard for us. My eldest son has autism and my husband would put him to sleep every night.
"My son has been waiting and looking for his father, it's been hard for me and my family," she said.
Ainnurul also dismissed claims that her husband was involved with militant activities.
"From Monday to Saturday, he will go to work early in the morning and return home at about 11pm, and on Sunday, he will spend time with the family.
"I'm sure he hasn't done any crime, hasn't broken Malaysian law or international law. He has a lot of friends here and he is known as someone who is friendly, responsible and hard working," she said.
On Wednesday, Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed that Ihsan and another Turkish national Turgay Karaman who were initially feared to be abducted, were actually detained under Section 130 of the Penal Code for activities detrimental to national security.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi later said the two Turkish nationals were alleged to have been involved in activities and correspondence related to Daesh, the Islamic state terror group.