JI detainee Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from Singapore detention centre
Posted: 27 February 2008 2045 hrs



SINGAPORE : A massive police operation is underway in Singapore after the leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah network here, Mas Selamat Kastari, escaped from detention at 4.05pm on Wednesday.

A statement from the Home Affairs Ministry says Mas Selamat walks with a limp and is presently at large.

He is not known to be armed and is one of Singapore's most wanted men.

Extensive police resources have been deployed to track him down after he escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Centre.

Anyone with information about him can contact the police at 999.

Mas Selamat was arrested by the Indonesian police on Bintan island in January 2006.

He was picked up then for using a fake identity card.

Based on investigations then, Indonesia's elite anti-terror police discovered he was the leader of the Singapore Jemaah Islamiyah network, a terrorist organisation.

They then deported the man to Singapore in 2006.

The 45-year-old father of four was also said to be involved in JI's plans to mount attacks against foreign and local establishments here.

These included the US Embassy and American Club, the Defence Ministry headquarters at Bukit Gombak and the Education Ministry building at North Buona Vista Drive.

Mas Selamat fled Singapore in December 2001 following an Internal Security Department operation against the terrorist organisation.

The militant leader had been on the run after Singapore authorities discovered plans to crash seven truck filled with bombs at various locations around the island.

Investigations also revealed that he was the mastermind behind a plan to hijack an airplane and crash it into Changi airport.

When he was last arrested in Indonesia, officers found literature on bomb making on the man.

Mas Selamat's deportation to Singapore two years ago was seen as a significant development in the close network of cooperation amongst intelligence officers in the region to share information on terror suspects and to defeat the terror threat.

The islandwide manhunt has fanned out to areas in Beauty World in Upper Bukit Timah and Goldhill Avenue near Barker Road.

Officers are also knocking on homes asking residents if they have seen the escapee.

Police have also formed a formidable blockade around Malcolm Park, near the Singapore Chinese Girls' School. - CNA/ch


Source: Channel NewsAsia


Do be alert when you're out !
(And please remember to confirm the dates you're free for the bbq)
Alicia.

This is regarding GEMS registration...

Login to SAS on Mon,31st Mar 2008 (one day before registration starts) to confirm your appointment dates and timeslots.

For DTRM, our registration date is on 1st Apr 2008, a Tuesday.

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Alicia.

Hey all! :D
about the bbq at Mrs Tan place, she was emailing me and she suggested early march. first two weeks of march. so everyone please state your name and days/dates you prefer :)
eg.

1. Delene- monday, friday or saturday
2. Alicia - monday - saturday.
3. Daniel - mon, tue, thur, fri.
4. Laysing - thursdays or fridays
5. Isaac - mon, tue, thurs, fri.
6. Tianyi - any day except March 6-9
7. Stella - free on all mon-wed weekday nights, sat, & sun afternoon onwards
8. Huiying - thursdays or fridays
9.
10.

yep, so fill in the blanks yea :) meanwhile, enjoy your holidays!

the-lean.

Right, since you guys suggested having a class blog instead, here's it.
Those who want the username and password please feel free to get it from me.
Remember to include your name if you happen to post anything (:

Just let me talk about two matters here:

1. Please note that the 2007/2008 Semester II examination results will be released on 27 Feb 2008.

You can
- check your ichat email, or
- login to view through mySAS.

For those checking through mySAS, results for SB will be released at 1030am.


2. Do we want a class outing this holiday?
We haven't been to Mrs. Tan's house for a BBQ yet!
I'll be including a tagboard soon so you guys can just give me your replies.


That's about it, please remember to spread words to your clique about this blog so everyone can be updated!
Remember to eat well and exercise! (:
Happy holidays and see ya all soon!

Alicia.