Bernama.com
14 Apr 2008
SINGAPORE, April 14 (Bernama) -- The escape of Singapore Jemaah Islamiah network leader Mas Selamat Kastari from a detention cell here in February has put a dent on Singapore's reputation, Deputy Prime Minister Prof S. Jayakumar said Monday.
"It is a blot on the security agencies copybook, a dent on Singapores reputation, and a reverse in keeping Singapore secure from terrorist attacks," he said when opening an international security conference here.
He said he could not help recalling the chilling warning when one of Singapore's security agencies, the Internal Security Department (ISD), suffered a major setback when the JI leader escaped from its detention centre on Feb 27.
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