S’pore steps up security measures, including at checkpoints

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JEMAAH ISLAMIAH,Malaysia

Security measures in Singapore have been stepped up on May 18, following an attack on a police station in Ulu Tiram in Malaysia’s Johor state on May 17. “In view of the heightened threat situation, and that the Malaysian police are looking for several other JI (Jemaah...

Security measures in Singapore have been stepped up on May 18, following an attack on a police station in Ulu Tiram in Malaysia ’s Johor state on May 17.

These measures include increased patrols and enhanced checks on travellers, the ministry added. “Travellers should expect delays at the checkpoints due to enhanced checks, and factor in additional time needed for immigration clearance.” The intruder was earlier believed to be a JI member, but Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain told Malaysia’s New Straits Times on May 18 that the dead suspect “was found to have no connection with the JI terrorist group”.

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