JI leader escapes from detention centre, manhunt on
February 27, 2008 Wednesday, 08:43 PM
THE leader of the Singapore Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) network, Mas Selamat Kastari, escaped from the Whitley Road detention centre at about 4.05 pm on Wednesday, said the Ministry of Home Affairs in a statemen
I was headed home when I first saw a police van with flashing lights on. I noticed military personnel in the vehicle. Later on as I crossed the road towards Dunearn Road I saw 3 or so red trucks with flashing lights, all seemingly headed towards Whitley Road area. This was about 7.30pm....
This incident raises the question: Just how secured are we? Even the security of ISD detention centre can be breached so easily! And this is no laughing matter, for Christ's sake!
Bukit Timah Road was in massive traffic jam since 4pm - radio said due to road work.
When I passed SCGS at 7pm, noticed a high top red police van parked outside the gate .... was wondering it was quite odd ....did not know that the ISD detention centre is there !!!