Islamic State loyalists plead guilty to grenade attack in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Two Islamic State loyalists pleaded guilty Monday to eight counts of attempted murder over a grenade attack last month at a bar outside the Malaysian capital, a government prosecutor said.
The two men each face up to 14 years in prison, prosecutor Roslan MatNor said. Sentencing was scheduled for September 21, and the men were denied bail.
Eight people were injured in the June 28 grenade explosion at the Movida Bar and Lounge in Petaling Jaya during a live Euro 2016 broadcast, the first confirmed attack by Islamic State loyalists in Malaysia.
The two were also charged with terrorism, which has a maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment, for propagating Islamic State ideology.
They did not enter a plea for that charge, and a separate trial was set for September 26.
Malaysian police have been relentless in their crackdown against Islamic State supporters, charging dozens of suspected loyalists in courts.
Nearly 100 Malaysians are believed to have travelled to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside Islamic State militants, according to the Malaysia's Home Affairs Ministry.
- DPA
