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Search for fugitive Mas Selemat: How the public can help the police

Leader of the Jemaah Islamiah terror network here is likely to move about under the cover of night. -ST

Sun, Mar 02, 2008
The Straits Times

FUGITIVE terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari is not known to have escaped with the help of any accomplices, said police on Sunday.

While on the run, he may resort to stealing food and money, and is likely to attempt to conceal his identity.

Police also believe that the leader of the Jemaah Islamiah terror network here is likely to move about under the cover of night.

If you have information to share with the police, call 999 or email spf_police_information@spf.gov.sg. Your identity will be kept strictly confidential, police have assured.

Call 999 if you see any of these suspicious behavior or activities:

Mas Selamat may disguise or conceal his appearance to avoid detection

Mas Selamat needs food when hiding, and may resort to stealing money and food.

He may also change his appearance by stealing clothes.


He may steal transportation means to keep moving to avoid detection or escape from the country.

What to look out for

Other than the photos already released to the media, keep a lookout for these signs:

a) Observable limp on left leg when running or walking briskly


b) Attempts to conceal or disguise appearance, such as wearing of cap, head-dress or dark glasses.

c) Ill-fitting clothes

d) Avoidance of eye contact

Keep a lookout for these incidents:

a) Theft of food


b) Theft of money

c) Theft of clothing, including from foreign workers dormitory or unattended laundry lines

d) Theft of transportation means
- Bicycle
- Motor-cycle
- Motor-car
- Boats
(Mas Selamat is a trained vehicle mechanic and knows how to operate motorised boats.)

 
 
 
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