SINGAPORE: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo
Chee Hean has urged Singaporeans to be more vigilant, following the
jailing of Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on
Thursday.
Abu Bakar, who is believed to be responsible for the
Bali bombings in 2002 that killed about 200 people, was sentenced
to 15 years' jail.
Mr Teo, who is also the Home Affairs Minister and
Coordinating Minister for National Security, said he has yet to
receive any specific information about threats to Singapore.
He told reporters on the sidelines of a community event on Sunday
morning that Singapore has good regional cooperation with security
agencies but Singapore needs to maintain heightened
vigilance.
Mr Teo also said the public can play a very important role by
looking out for suspicious persons or activities, and informing the
security agencies immediately.
Mr Teo said: "Already his supporters in Indonesia have made several
threats and Indonesian police have disrupted fortunately some
attempts, to poison the Indonesian policemen. So we need to
continue to be vigilant to these kinds of threats. Well certainly,
the threats the supporters have made are real."
-CNA/ac
