The suspected terrorist known as YLK has been known to ISD since the early 2000s for a history of terrorism-related activities.
In response to CNA's queries, ISD said it is aware of the arrest of a man referred to in some media reports as YLK.
His alleged terror attack against the SGX building in the central business district was said to be under AQAP’s order. In 2003, he was arrested and imprisoned in Indonesia for the illegal possession of firearms, before he was released. "ISD has not yet ruled out the possibility that YLK’s attempted trip to Singapore was for reconnaissance purposes to further the attack plot against the SGX," it said."Investigations remain ongoing, and we are in close contact with our Indonesian counterparts over the recent arrest."
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