Worldwide Security Alert For Muslim Terror Fugitive, Mas Selamat

The Top official said Muslim terror fugitive, Mas Selamat after escaped from detention center Wednesday is suspected to be still hidden in Singapore. He was accused of plotting an attack to the US embassy in Singapore and to hijack a plane to crash the Singapore's International Airport. Apparently, his plan has been leaked and it proves that he is a highly dangerous person. He was being held under the ICA (International Security Act) which means that he could be detent without trial. Mas Selamat is said to be the commander of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah's Singapore arm.

Meanwhile, the way of how Mas Selamat escaped from the high-security prison and who has involved in his escape are now being investigated. The authorities may believe that Mas Selamat was helped by militants for the escape as he walked with a limp. He escaped was happened after being granted a permission to use toilet during family visiting hours at his detention centre.

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