IN 2015, TRYED TO JOIN SINGAPORE
YLK has been known to ISD since the early 2000s for a record of terrorism-related actions.
A member of the terror group Jemaah Islamiyah ( JI ) in Indonesia, he underwent militant training in Mindanao, Philippines from the late 1990s to first 2000s.
In 2003, he was arrested and imprisoned in Indonesia for the unlawful possession of firearms, before he was released.
” On account of his JI-related violence origins, ISD had placed YLK on an access waitlist as part of our strict border security procedures,” it said.
YLK attempted to enter Singapore in February 2015, according to reports, but ISD confirmed this. He was denied access to Batam and deported.
Is it possible that YLK’s attempted journey to Singapore was for surveillance purposes to advance the SGX strike plot, according to ISD, which is still unruled out?
He has never made any additional visits to Singapore, aside from the 2015 attempt to explore there.
We are in close communication with our Indian counterparts as a result of the new imprisonment. “
The story of the 2014 harm” serves as a reminder that evil organizations like Al-Qaeda and their local affiliates in Southeast Asia continue to view Singapore as a valued goal.”
The violence danger is still high, according to ISD, “while there is no immediate terror threat to Singapore at this time.”
The public is urged to keep monitoring and promptly report any cautious people or activities to the government. “