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Husband-to-be coaxed teen to join Isis, says top cop – Bernama

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A 14-year-old female student arrested last Tuesday just before flying off to join the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (Isis) is believed to have been influenced by her alleged husband-to-be who is a member of the group, says Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.

The Inspector-General of Police confirmed that the Malaysian Isis member had coaxed the girl to join the group on the pretext of marrying her.

Investigations showed that the man had provided the money for the girl's flight ticket to Syria.

"We believe the man (mastermind) had arranged for the flight ticket and expenses for the girl to fly to Syria. The girl's story that she wanted to marry the man could have been made up," he said.

Khalid said the police were trying to find out whether any of the girl's friends had been influenced to join the militant group in Syria.

The girl, who is from a religious school in Shah Alam, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport last Tuesday as she was about to depart for Syria through Egypt.

The girl who is from Muar, Johor, planned to get married to the man, who is studying in Egypt, before going to Syria to joining Isis. – Bernama, February 19, 2015.