Threats from Exterenal Forces

Mas Selamat Bin Kastari (JI member)

Born in Central Java, Indonesia, he was the alleged leader of JI in Singapore. He was trained in handling weapons and making bombs as such could trigger any attack anytime. He was arrested in 2005 and three years later on the 27th of February, escaped from Internal Security Department's Whitley Road Detention Centre. This year, he was found and captured in Malaysia and now arrested and held by Royal Malaysian Police.

Transnational terrorism refers to acts of violence which are global in terms of aims,organisation and impact. Singapore needs handle this threat carefully as it can divide the people in Singapore. In 2001, Singapore experienced the threat of transnational terrorsim from Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). In 2001, Singapore arrest thirty-four members of JI. This calls upon a strong military army, in its defence to keep Singapore a safe and secured country. Every Singaporean must play their part in keeping Singapore safe, thus caring for one another.