Singapore tightens security after Johor police station attack

SINGAPORE has tightened security measures following an attack on a Johor police station, which killed two police officers, Bernama reports.

The Home Affairs Ministry said yesterday that it has stepped up security at the country’s checkpoints.

"Travellers should expect delays at the checkpoints due to enhanced checks and factor in additional time needed for immigration clearance.

"Whether in Singapore or travelling overseas, members of the public should stay vigilant and report any suspicious persons or activities to the police," the ministry said in a statement.

MHA said the authorties are monitoring the situation ad that the Internal Security Department has been in touch with its Malaysian counterparts.

Earlier, police denied that the man who killed two cops at the Ulu Tiram police station was linked to a terrorist group.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that the initial statement released by the force saying the suspect was a member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was based on his father’s involvement with the terrorist group.

Razarudin said it was the suspect’s 62-year-old father who was a member of JI.

“The suspect is not affiliated with any terrorist group and has no connection to JI. He is not involved in terrorism,” Razarudin was quoted as saying in reports.

He said police were trying to establish the motive behind the attack.

At 2.45am on Friday, Constables Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed after they were assailed by a man wielding a machete. Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, 38, was shot.

Following the attack, police arrested five family members of the suspect, aged 19 to 62, along with two other people, all of whom were remanded for a week to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. – May 19, 2024.