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SINGAPORE (Bernama): A Malaysian was among 16 foreigners who were repatriated from Singapore as part of a heightened security posture following a series of terrorist attacks in France and elsewhere.
The Malaysian was found to be radicalized and harbored the intention to travel to Syria or Palestine to engage in gun violence, the republic’s Interior Ministry (MHA) said in a statement here on Tuesday (Nov 24).
The other 15 were Bangladeshi, most of whom worked in the construction industry and, in response to the recent terrorist attacks in France, had made social media posts that incited violence or stoked community unrest, the said. ministry.
“In view of the deteriorating security situation, the local team has been on higher alert since the beginning of September and has also stepped up its security activities to prevent copycat attacks in Singapore,” MHA said.
In total, 37 people are investigated by the Department of Homeland Security (ISD), he said, adding that of the total, 14 are Singaporean and 23 are foreigners.
“Investigations of the remaining seven foreigners are still ongoing,” he said. – Bernama
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