Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia told to be vigilant after deadly Johor police station attack
- The government called on citizens to take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety in the wake of the attack that killed two officers in Ulu Tiram
- Five members of the suspect’s family were arrested including his father, who is a known member of the Jemaah Islamiah terrorist group
The Singapore government on Friday advised Singaporeans who are in or travelling to Malaysia to exercise vigilance after an attack took place at a police station in Ulu Tiram on the outskirts of Johor Bahru.
In a press statement released on Friday evening, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said: “Singaporeans in or travelling to Malaysia are advised to exercise vigilance and take all necessary precautions to ensure their personal safety.”
MFA said that Singapore strongly condemns the attack, which was carried out by a member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorist group in the early hours of Friday morning. The attack led to the deaths of two police officers and left another officer injured.
“We extend our sympathies and condolences to the bereaved families, and wish the injured officer a speedy recovery,” MFA said.
The attacker, a 21-year-old man, entered the police post armed with a parang (a type of knife) and attacked one police officer near the station’s entrance, taking his pistol.
A firefight then ensued between the attacker and police officers in the station’s car park area. The suspect was shot dead during this exchange.