Turkish suspects will be deported to home country, nowhere else: Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: The government will not entertain request by the families of the Turkish suspects for them to be deported to other countries, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Deputy Prime Minister said it was the government's responsibility to send them back to their country of origin.
"Why do we have to burden other countries instead?," he asked reporters after officiating the Home Ministry's monthly assembly, here, today.
Stating the wife of the arrested suspect is unaware of her husband's involvement in activities and correspondence related to Daesh (Islamic State) terrorist group, Ahmad Zahid said the case and steps including subsequent deportation procedures are being left to the police to deal with.
"For the wives and their children, don't worry as we (Home Ministry) will continue to negotiate with the Turkish Embassy for them to be deported back to the county as well.
"We are humane though. If the wives and children (of the Turkish suspects) are not guilty, they will not be punished but it would be more appropriate we deport them to Turkey," he said.
Ahmad Zahid reiterated that the families can still choose to stay in Malaysia if they qualify for a resident pass or have multiple entry visa.
His comments came after the wife of detained Turkish national Ihsan Aslan, Ainnurul Aishah Yunos Ali Maricar, had called on the authorities not to deport her husband back to Turkey.
Last week, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed that Turkish nationals Aslan and 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.
A third Turkish national in his 40s was also arrested subsequently in Pahang on May 4 for allegedly being a threat to national security.
Ahmad Zahid later said the two Turkish nationals were alleged to have been involved in activities and correspondence related to Daesh, the Islamic state terror group.