Where is Mas Selamat today?

He is currently detained under Malaysia’s Internal Security Act, which allows indefinite detention without trial for two years. Malaysian news agency Bernama claims that he is held at the Kamunting detention centre in Malaysia’s north with other ISA detainees.

Did Mas Selamat get caught?

It seemed that notorious Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) bomb maker Mas Selamat Kestari, who was a Singapore’s Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee, hatched the perfect “prison break” in February 2008. “He escaped from a detention centre in Singapore on Feb 27, 2008 but was later caught in Johor Baru on April 1, 2009.

Are Singaporeans Chinese?

Singapore is a multiracial and multicultural country with ethnic Chinese (76.2% of the citizen population), Malays (15.0%), and ethnic Indians (7.4%). Chinese Singaporeans make up the majority of the population. There are also Eurasians in Singapore. The Malays are recognised as the indigenous community.

Why are Singaporeans Chinese?

Singaporeans of Chinese descent are generally the descendants of non-indentured and indentured immigrants from southern China during the 19th and first half of the 20th century. The 1990s and early 21st century saw Singapore experience a third wave of immigration from different parts of China.

What religions are banned in Singapore?

Singapore is a secular state and has no state religion. It was named the most religiously diverse nation by the Pew Research Center in 2014. Singapore deregistered the Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1972 because of their opposition to military service which is obligatory for all male citizens.

Are Singaporeans friendly?

If you mean the Singaporeans, they are very friendly and helpful, polite and courteous.

When did Mas Selamat escape from Whitley Road?

Security officers walking past a poster of former Jemaah Islamiyah leader Mas Selamat Kastari after he escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Centre on Feb 27, 2008. He was recaptured 13 months later.

Who was the director of Isd when Mas Selamat escaped?

SINGAPORE — He was the director of the Internal Security Department (ISD) when former Jemaah Islamiyah leader Mas Selamat bin Kastari escaped from detention in February 2008.

Why did Mas Selamat send his son to Al muttaqien?

Mas Selamat is said to have told Indonesian investigators that it was Bali bomber Mukhlas who had advised him to send his son to Al-Muttaqien. Mas Selamat was detained by Indonesian police near Tanjung Pinang, Bintan, in February 2003, convicted for immigration offences, and sentenced to 18 months’ jail.

When was Mas Selamat arrested and deported to Singapore?

His escape was found to be one of the events in Singapore’s history that Singaporeans were most aware of, with 95% being aware of it. In January 2006, Mas Selamat was arrested by Indonesian anti-terror squads in Java and deported to Singapore.