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• He was Singapore's most wanted man when he was on the run from December 2001 to February 2006.
• Former head of Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist cell here.
• Wanted to crash a hijacked plane into Changi Airport. Other targets: US personnel and naval vessels, the Defence Ministry, water pipelines from Malaysia, US Embassy and the American Club.
• Joined Singapore JI around 1992. Had military training in Afghanistan in 1993. Returned in 1998 to study Taliban system of government.
• After 2001 crackdown, went on run to different places in South-east Asia.
• Arrested in Tanjong Pinang, Indonesia, in 2003. In and out of jail until final arrest in 2006 in Java. Deported to Singapore soon after that. |
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| READERS' COMMENTS |
Mas Selamat escape: DPM to give report on Monday
"Hopefully, [minister] can manage to convey to the anxious public a sense that the government is on top
of the situation."
Massive manhunt for escaped JI terror leader
"Singaporeans and our security system are now quite
united, and operationally and psychologically ready
and prepared to handle such situations in future." |
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