On Friday the Star Online on Friday reported the 29-year-old was arrested by Malaysian counter-terrorism officials upon touching down at Kuala Lumpur international airport.
He was reportedly deported from Australia on Wednesday after authorities became aware of his terrorist activities.
The factory supervisor is suspected of recruiting Malaysian militants to be sent via Australia to fight for Isis in Syria, the Star Online says.
He reportedly set up base in Australia to avoid the Malaysian counter-terrorism special branch, Bukit Aman, which has cracked down on would-be terrorists in recent months.
“They were using Australia as a transit point. So far at least five Malaysian fighters were believed to have used the designated route,” a source told the Star.
“The cell also offered advice to fellow fighters ... to evade detection and connect them with contacts in Syria.”
The terrorist cell reportedly also included an Australian-based Malaysian couple who were also deported and arrested by authorities on 7 January when they returned to Malaysia.
The Australian federal police are aware of the article, but would not comment on the arrest.
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