2 Malaysians identified in Islamic State beheading video

March 04, 2015 04:07 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 05:55 pm IST - KUALA LUMPUR

Malaysian authorities have identified two Malaysians in a video by the Islamic State of a beheading that is believed to have taken place in Syria.

Mohd Faris Anuar and Muhamad Wanndy Muhammad Jedi, aged 20 and 25 respectively, were identified as the men involved in the beheading of a Syrian man in a video posted to Facebook on February 22, said Ayub Khan Mydin, the police counter-terrorism division's deputy chief.

Wanndy travelled with his wife Nor Mahmudah Ahmad to Syria on January 26, while Faris went in September 2014, said Mr. Khan.

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