April 21, 2008
 Mas Selamat: Here's how he
escaped Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng
unveiled further details to the daring escape of JI fugitive Mas Selamat
Kastari in Parliament on Monday when he released the Executive Summary of
the Committee of Inquiry's report. We bring you his full ministerial
statement.
Gone in 49 secs
That's how long it may have taken Mas
Selamat from the time he jumped out of an unsecured toilet window at the
Whitley Road Detention Centre till the time he scaled a double perimeter
fence, to his freedom. Mr Wong, who's also Deputy Prime Minister gives a
detailed timeline of the JI leader's prison break
Duration: 32 min 24 secs | Filesize: 37.1 MB
The COI's
recommendations
The Government has accepted a slew of
recommendations put forth by the Committee of Inquiry (COI). Among them -
centralising the command and control of the Whitley Road detention centre
under the Internal Security Department and building a new detention
facility in Changi Prison for political detainees.
Duration: 10 min 28 secs | Filesize: 12 MB
Mas Selamat's escape not
an inside job
The Committee of inquiry (COI) has found
no evidence of connivance, collusion or help given to Mas Selamat, on the
part of any individual. So there will be no criminal charges filed on any
persons. But Mr Wong stressed that this does not mean that the officers
accountable for the lapse will not be dealt with.
Duration: 15 min 12 secs | Filesize: 17.4 MB
'No witch-hunt': PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the last thing Singapore needs is a witch-hunt which'll damage and demoralise the country's intelligence and security agencies. While those responsible for the security lapse will be dealt with, Mr Lee also gave his full backing to Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng.
Duration: 13 min 58 secs | Filesize: 16 MB
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