Are any IS members from Sabah or Sarawak?

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No Malaysians from Sabah or Sarawak Have Joined the Islamic State

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has stated that none of the 39 Malaysians confirmed to have left the country to join the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and the Middle East are from Sabah or Sarawak. He provided this information during a parliamentary session, clarifying the geographic origin of these individuals.
Confirmation of 39 Malaysians Joining IS

Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar officially confirmed to Parliament that 39 Malaysian citizens have departed the country to join the violent militant group known as the Islamic State (IS). These individuals have travelled to Syria and other parts of the Middle East to become involved with the group's activities.
Exclusion of Sabah and Sarawak Citizens

A specific point of emphasis made by the Deputy Home Minister was that none of the 39 Malaysians identified as having joined the IS originated from the Malaysian states of Sabah or Sarawak. He explicitly stated that there were no individuals from these regions among the confirmed cases.
Recruitment Activities by Malaysian IS Members

The situation is further complicated by the fact that some Malaysian members of the IS have reportedly returned to Malaysia. Their objective upon returning is to recruit more individuals to join their cause and participate in the ongoing conflict abroad.
Law Enforcement Actions Against Recruiters

In response to these recruitment efforts, Malaysian police have taken action against those facilitating IS membership. Specifically, three local recruiters have been apprehended. These individuals were involved in financing trips for aspiring members to travel to Syria and utilised social media platforms, such as Facebook, to attract young supporters to the militant group. Since April, authorities have arrested a total of 37 people who have been linked to the IS.

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