SIngapore's Number One Fugitive

The latest news buzzing around Singapore is that of the great escape by the Singaporean JI leader Mas Selamat Bin Kastari. This is a sudden departure from the usual news where house fires, budgets, GST and the occasional neighbour spats are the norm. How a man who's short and walks with a limp on his left leg can escape a high security detention centre has been fodder and food for thought during lunch time banter. The official excuse for his escape is due to a "security lapse". Authorities found out that he was missing when he went to the toilet and disappeared before meeting his family. This resulted in a large man hunt for him. The islandwide manhunt has fanned out to areas in Beauty World in Upper Bukit Timah and Goldhill Avenue near Barker Road.

The occurance of this incident is sure to have repecussions and it will dent the reputation of Singapore's security and reputation as a "safe haven". Hopefully, he would be caught soon to limit the damages done. May this psychological blow to the battle against terrorism not harp our progress and on-going fight against terror, and instead cause us to be more vigilant and not take Singapore's security and safety for granted.