Lorry driver gets 16 years for receiving and following orders from Muhammad Wanndy

KUALA LUMPUR: A lorry driver, who had received orders from Islamic State (IS) terrorist Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi to attack Malaysia using a bomb, pistol and 24 bullets was jailed 16 years, by a High Court today.
Syed Amir Asyraf Syed Hamdan, 21, was jailed another 20 years for three other terror related offences, after he pleaded guilty to all the charges.
However, High Court judge Datuk Ab Karim Ab Rahman ordered the sentences on four charges, to run concurrently from the date of his arrest, Aug 27, 2016.
In his judgement, Ab Karim said Wanndy was declared as a terrorist.
He said, though the accused had admitted to the charges but the seriousness needed to be considered.
"The offence should serve as a lesson to you and others. Although you had pleaded guilty, the court had considered public interest factors and the seriousness of the offence," he said.
Syed Amir admitted receiving the order from Wanndy to commit the terrorist act, using hand grenades (bom tangan), a pistol and bullets through a "Telegram" application, using the name "Abu Syed Malizi".
Syed Amir was jailed 10 years on a charge of supporting IS through Facebook using the same name "Abu Syed Malizi" ( in Jawi letter – green birds of Jannah).
Syed Amir was jailed five years for possessing pictures and videos, relating to IS and another five years for communicating through "We Chat" application using the name "abu430", with the intention to commit a terrorist act.
All the offences were committed at a house at Lot 5090, Kg Sg Merab Luar, Bandar Baru Bangi, between Jan 9, 2016 and Aug 27, 2016.
According to the facts of the case, the accused received the order and made plans to attack through the "We Chat" application.
The pistol "CZ 2075 RAMI" and the bullets were found to be in working condition and the "K-75" Fuze bomb was also found.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Izhanudin Alias said the accused received orders to attack from Wanndy, using the bomb, pistol and bullets, through the application.
He asked for consecutive sentences to be imposed on the accused.
Syed Amir's lawyer Azamuddin Abdul Aziz said the accused was only 20 years old when he committed the offence and it was his first offence and that he had repented.