Wife of detained Turk appeals to cops
KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of detained Turkish national Ihsan Aslan has written to the police with a request to meet her husband.
Ainnurul Aishah Yunos Ali Maricar said police had told her that she would be able to meet her husband, who was detained under Sosma (Security Offences (Special Measures) Act), 48 hours after his arrest.
“But the investigating officer is not in town, and Wednesday (May 10) is a public holiday, so they said the earliest I can meet my husband is on Thursday (May 11), but it is subject to appeal,” Ainnurul told a press conference at a restaurant in Ara Damansara here.
She said the appeal letter was sent on Monday but she has yet to receive a reply from the police.
On Wednesday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed that Ihsan and another Turkish national Turgay Karaman, who were initially feared to have been abducted, were actually detained for activities detrimental to national security.
Ainnurul said she viewed her husband’s arrest as only a misunderstanding and hoped he would be released soon.
She also dismissed claims that her husband was involved with militant activities.
“Since my husband’s arrest, it’s been very hard for us. My eldest son has autism and my husband would put him to bed every night.
“My son has been waiting and looking for his father,” she said. – by Aiezat Fadzell