KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Muhammad Joraimee Awang Raimee, the 39-year-old currently wanted by the police for suspected militant links abroad, is no longer an employee with the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS).

MPS corporate department director Mahamad Zin Masoad told Malay-language daily Sinar Harian that Joraimee’s contract was terminated on May 27 after the latter failed to show up for work.

“From April 27 to April 30 and from May 2 to May 26, Muhammad Joraimee did not show up for work and MPS could not contact him via telephone, email, his home address or through his family members,” the MPS official said.

Joraimee had been working as an MPS staffer since 2011, and was head of its management division.

Police recently arrested 19 Malaysians believed to be involved with militant groups in certain foreign countries.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar had said last week that police were still tracking down individuals for alleged involvement in militant activities abroad, and that included Joraimee.

The others are Universiti Malaya (UM) Faculty of Islamic Studies lecturer, Dr Mahmud Ahmad, 35, owner of a photostat and stationery shop at UM, Mohd Najib Husen, 36, and two others from Tawau, Sabah, Mohd Amin Baco and Jeknal Adil, both 30.