2016 Movida Bar grenade attack

Attack in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia September 2016 September 2016 2016 Movida Bar grenade attack Militant Islamism and terrorism The aftermath after a grenade attack at about 2.15am on June 28, 2016, hit the Movida Bar and Lounge in IOI Boulevard in Puchong. 3.046236 N 101.620796 E inline, title 28 June 2016 02:15AM MST (UTC+08:00) Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia Civilians Grenade 0 8 Imam Wahyudin KarjonoJonius Ondie Islamic State of Iraq and the Levanthttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/nightclub-blast-in/2928744.html Nightclub blast in Puchong linked to IS: Malaysian police chief Bernama Channel NewsAsia 4 July 2016 13 September 2016 6 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160906214919/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/nightclub-blast-in/2928744.html deadhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/islamic-state-claims-kuala-lumpur-nightclub-grenade-attack/news-story/8b478aae1790b85871c93cafd08f9c82 Islamic State claims Kuala Lumpur nightclub grenade attack Cassrels Deborah The Australian 30 June 2016 subscription 13 September 2016 2 On 28 June 2016, a bar located in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, was attacked by two people who threw a grenade into the bar while 20 customers were watching the UEFA Euro 2016 match between Italy and Spain. The attack injured eight people, including one foreigner from China. The attackers left the scene on a motorcycle but were subsequently arrested. The attack was described as the first ever Islamic terror attack against the country perpetrated by Malaysians militants linked to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/07/04/movida-igp-confirm-is-attack/ Cops confirm Movida bombing first ever IS attack in Malaysia Kumar M. The Star 4 July 2016 13 September 2016https://time.com/4392586/isis-malaysia-grenade-attack-nightclub-moved-puchong/ The Grenade Attack on a Malaysian Nightclub 'Had ISIS Links' Quackenbush Casey Time 4 July 2016 15 April 2023 Background Although Malaysia is located far from the major conflicts of the Middle East, the growing Islamic extremism and religious bigotry, along with the religion's politicisation, has led to radicalism.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/09/08/asri-cautions-against-blind-support-in-the-name-of-islam/ Asri cautions against blind support in the name of Islam Free Malaysia Today 8 September 2016 13 September 2016 13 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160913022013/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/09/08/asri-cautions-against-blind-support-in-the-name-of-islam/ deadhttp://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/168023/malaysia-normandy-islamic-state Malaysia the Normandy of Islamic State? Navalón Antonio New Straits Times 24 August 2016 13 September 2016 Until 2015, there were around 200 Malaysian Muslims that had joined the Islamic State (IS) in its fight in the Syrian Civil War and Iraqi Civil War to establish a modern Islamic caliphate. Many of these returnees have been brainwashed by their leaders in Syria and Iraq to fight their own countrymen because they don't share the same interpretations of Islamic law.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/why-malaysia-has-a-problem-with-islamic-state-julien-gradot Why Malaysia has a problem with Islamic State Gradot Julien The Malay Mail 21 October 2015 13 September 2016 Following the rise of extremism, some radical Malaysian Muslims have threatened the government and country, and many have been arrested and blocked from entering the country as well as travelling to Syria. This is believed to be the main reason that many of the Malaysian ISIS members and supporters who reside in the country have decided to rebel against their own government. Perpetrators Shortly after the attack, the deputy police chief of Selangor state, Abdul Rahim Jaafar, ruled out the possibility of it being a terrorist attack,https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-blast-idUSKCN0ZE094 Grenade attack on Malaysian pub wounds eight, police rule out terrorism Latiff Rozanna Cameron-Moore Simon Reuters 28 June 2016 13 September 2016 and said the motive was business rivalry, revenge, or a targeted killing since a similar attack happened in 2014 when a man was killed and 13 others injured after a grenade exploded outside a pub in Kuala Lumpur that was linked to gambling kingpin.http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/155248/puchong-grenade-attack-business-rivalry-or-revenge Puchong grenade attack: Business rivalry or revenge? Mohd Hariz Sharmira Shahrudin Hani New Straits Times 28 June 2016 13 September 2016http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/grenade-attack-linked-to-gambling-kingpin-source-says Grenade attack linked to gambling kingpin, source says Jayamanogaran Thasha The Malay Mail 10 October 2014 13 September 2016 According to a Facebook post released shortly after the incident, the director of the bar, Roger Hew, claimed preliminary investigations revealed that the attackers were "an Indian couple" that was targeted by two Indian men due to personal matters.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/eight-injured-in-blast-at/2910838.html Eight injured in blast at nightspot in Puchong, Malaysia Naidu Sumisha Channel NewsAsia 28 June 2016 13 September 2016 2 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160902095536/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/eight-injured-in-blast-at/2910838.html dead This claim was soon disputed by the would-be victims in Hew statement with a legal action to be issued on the bar owner if he did not apologise for making false statement; pointing out that the grenade had instead hit other two victims who seated several tables away from them at the time of the incident.https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/347069 Victim: Why use a grenade, just shoot me if I was the target Malaysiakini 29 June 2016 8 April 2023 8 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230408015321/https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/347069 dead More evidence are soon discovered in which according to Sin Chew Daily who posted a screenshot of a Facebook post under the account "Abu Hamzah Al-Fateh" (the Facebook account is known to be associated with a Malaysian man fighting for ISIS in Syria). The owner of the account reportedly wrote that two members of "junud khilafah wilayah milazia" had targeted a nightclub full of "heathens" who had not respected the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with "immoral acts". The user urged other Muslims to stay away from places like this to avoid becoming targets. The claims were also supported by a statement issued from an ISIS platform monitored by the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. Arrests On 4 July, Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed that the attack was perpetrated by Malaysian ISIS members. This was met with shock and anger by many Malaysians.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysians-angered-by/2931234.html Malaysians angered by Puchong nightclub blast linked to IS Naidu Sumisha Channel NewsAsia 5 July 2016 13 September 2016 12 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160912004105/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/malaysians-angered-by/2931234.html dead Following more investigations, around 15 people (from different states of Perlis, Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Penang and Sabah) have been arrested including two police officers, many related to ISIS. The two people who are suspected of throwing the grenade were also arrested. Malaysia's IGP said the attack was planned by a Malaysian residing in Syria named Muhamad Wanndy Mohamad Jedi (nom de guerre Abu Hamzah) who instructed his men to launch attacks in their home country against senior leaders in the government and the Royal Malaysia Police, as well as judges because they try to block militant activity. Wanndy also has reportedly warned that there will be more attacks to come although this has been denied by most experts as their group is suspected of not having the resources to launch a bigger attack.http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/156787/warns-more-attacks-malaysia IS warns of more attacks in Malaysia Mohd Hariz New Straits Times 5 July 2016 13 September 2016 However, all these claims were denied by Wanndy itself, saying that: Those are serious allegations to make me a scapegoat. They (police) are cooking up stories as revenge towards me and manipulating facts of the arrests to divert people's attention from Malaysia's current issues, which are getting worse. Those arrested are mere supporters, who expressed support for the Islamic caliphate, and they have never received instructions from me to launch attacks on leaders and judges, as claimed by the IGP.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/07/06/is-militant-in-syria-denies-ordering-movida-attack/ IS militant in Syria denies ordering Movida attack Free Malaysia Today 5 July 2016 13 September 2016 The two perpetrators who threw the grenade that have been caught identified as: Imam Wahyudin Karjono of Puchong, Selangor Jonius Ondie Jahali of Kota Marudu, Sabah Both suspects have pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to murder eight people and possession of a grenade and to an additional eight charges.http://www.mstar.com.my/berita/berita-mahkamah/2016/07/25/bom-puchong/ Letupan Bom Puchong: Dua Lelaki Didakwa Lakukan Perbuatan Pengganas ms mStar 25 July 2016 13 September 2016http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/07/26/a-smile-that-chilled-hearts-movida-bombers-unfazed-by-charges/ Movida bombers unfazed by charges Muthiah Wani Nazlina Maizatul Cameons Austin Kanyakumari D. Tang Ashley The Star 26 July 2016 13 September 2016 Their sentences included a long-term jail up to 30-years for their murder attempt and another 14 years jail together with caning (rotan) for their possession of explosives and another 30 years jail or life imprisonment for becoming a member of and supporting terrorist activities.http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=112274 Long jail term plus rotan if guilty Daily Express 24 August 2016 13 September 2016 Preliminary investigation revealed they obtained the grenade from a neighbouring country.http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/movida-club-bombing-was-daishs-work-igp-110098 Movida club bombing was Daish's work - IGP Astro Awani 4 July 2016 13 September 2016 18 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918164109/http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/movida-club-bombing-was-daishs-work-igp-110098 dead Another two that are believed to be involved in the planning of attack are identified as: Md Saifuddin Muji of Rengit, Johor Jasanizam Rosni of Batu Pahat, Johor Both also have since been arrested during anti-terrorism operations that were carried out from 20 July–9 August.http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/igp-confirms-is-linked-to-movida-nightclub-blast IGP confirms IS linked to Movida nightclub blast Lim Ida The Malay Mail 4 July 2016 13 September 2016http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2418659&CategoryId=12395 Malaysia Arrests 9 People over Links to IS Latin American Herald Tribune 13 September 2016 15 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815154402/http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2418659&CategoryId=12395 dead On 29 March 2017, the two main perpetrators were sentenced to 25 years in jail with eight charges for attempted murder, possession of firearms, committing criminal and terrorist acts.http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-nightclub-bombers-sentenced-to-25-years-jail Malaysia nightclub bombers sentenced to 25 years' jail The Star/Asia News Network The Straits Times 29 March 2017 29 March 2017 Despite appeal made by the two perpetrators to the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, the court upheld the 2017 sentence made by the High Court where each of them were also receiving an additional sentence of 10 years jail for giving support to the IS group.https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/09/18/movida-bomberss-25-years-jail-upheld-by-appeals-court/ Movida bombers' 25 years jail upheld by appeals court Bernama The Borneo Post 18 September 2019 8 April 2023 It was later reported on 29 April 2017 that Wanndy, who are claimed to be the mastermind on the bar attack was killed by a drone attack in Syria.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-malaysia-militant-idUSKBN1841SC Malaysia's top Islamic State operative killed in Syria: police Heinrich Mark Reuters 8 May 2017 8 April 2023https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/one-year-after-first-terror-attack-in-malaysia-a-victim-remains-anguished One year after first terror attack in Malaysia, a victim remains in anguish The Straits Times 28 June 2017 8 April 2023 Victims No deaths were reported after the incident, but eight people are injured during the blast. Most of the victims were Malaysians while another was a female tourist from China.http://thecoverage.my/news/malaysia-puchong-nightclub-explosion-caused-isis-members/ Malaysia: Puchong Nightclub Explosion Caused By ISIS Members? The Coverage 28 June 2016 13 September 2016 1 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190101193857/https://thecoverage.my/news/malaysia-puchong-nightclub-explosion-caused-isis-members/ dead Response Following the attack, the Royal Malaysia Police and Malaysian Army have started beefing up security to prevent attacks in the future.http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysian-police-beefing-security-wake-threats https://web.archive.org/web/20160724033637/http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysian-police-beefing-security-wake-threats dead 24 July 2016 Malaysian police beefing up security in wake of IS threats Zolkepli Farik AsiaOne 19 July 2016 13 September 2016 The US State Department has plans to set up a data centre in Malaysia following the attack to curb further ISIS propaganda.http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/07/14/us-to-set-up-centre-in-kl-to-combat-is-propaganda/ US to set up centre in KL to combat IS propaganda Free Malaysia Today 14 July 2016 13 September 2016 23 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161023184240/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/07/14/us-to-set-up-centre-in-kl-to-combat-is-propaganda/ dead See also List of terrorist incidents linked to ISIL List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2016 References 2 Further reading https://says.com/my/news/bomb-explosion-at-ioi-boulevard-puchong-movida-nightclub [PHOTOS] Bomb Explosion At Movida IOI Puchong Leaves 8 Injured Ruxyn Tang Says.com 4 July 2016 Southeast Asia: Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Online Extremism Habulan Angelica Taufiqurrohman Muh Bin Jani Muhammad Haziq Bashar Iftekharul Zhi’An Fan Mohamed Yasin Nur Azlin Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses, Annual Threat Assessment 10 1 2018 7–30 26349853 free Malaysia Crime Category:2016 building bombings Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in 2016 Category:Grenade attacks in Asia Category:Terrorist incidents in Malaysia in 2016 Category:June 2016 crimes in Asia Category:Islamic terrorism in Malaysia Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Malaysia Category:Petaling District Category:Attacks on bars in Asia Category:Nightclub bombings Category:Restaurant bombings in Asia Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in Asia