Two women and one man were arrested on suspicion of supporting Islamic State (IS) militants in Malaysia, a news report said today.

The 34-year-old wife of a suspected jihadist charged in court earlier this month and a 28-year-old events manager were arrested at a train station in Kuala Lumpur Friday, according to the New Straits Times.

The 33-year-old male suspect was arrested at a bus terminal, the report added.

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said the suspects were believed to own several Facebook accounts that recruit Malaysians to join the Islamic State or to solicit funds for the militants.

- dpa