Despite reports from Thailand claiming that a Malaysian mobile phone was allegedly used as a detonator in the recent Phuket bombings, early investigations revealed that there is no indication that the SIM card originated from Malaysia.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar told Bernama that the SIM card in question was missing certain security features that are usually found in SIM cards issued by Malaysian telecommunication companies.
“We have examined the SIM card and also the handphone but so far there is not enough evidence that the card is from us (Malaysia),” he was quoted as saying.
He added that investigations are currently still ongoing.
On Tuesday, the Thailand police have reportedly asked for Malaysia’s help in tracing a bomb suspect after it was alleged that a Malaysian mobile phone was used to detonate a bomb in the country last week.
According to a media report in Thailand, the mobile phone was reportedly imprinted with a Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) serial number.
Last Thursday and Friday, a series of bomb attacks ripped through several resort areas in Thailand, killing at least four people and injuring 35 others.
