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Sect followers nabbed
during raid
The Star
(Malaysia), Sunday, July 3, 2005
KUALA TERENGGANU: The controversial deviationist
cult known as the "Sky Kingdom" here was dealt a severe blow
when 21 of its followers, including a police inspector and a drummer of a
popular rock band, were arrested in a massive raid.
However, sect leader Ariffin Mohamad, 65, better
known as Ayah Pin, eluded arrest as he was missing during the
raid on the sect's commune on Saturday evening.
The authorities are investigating if he escaped the
dragnet following a leak about the raid from his followers who include civil
servants.
Also picked-up was a 33-year-old woman who is
believed to be the fourth wife Ayah Pin.
The raid on the sect’s commune in Kampung Batu 13
in Jertih was carried out by 21 religious enforcement personnel and 40
policemen.
