Police in Bangladesh and Singapore have arrested 13 militants, including eight ISIS members, charging them with plotting attacks and scouting for new recruits. The men, all Bangladeshi , were detained in Singapore and were believed to be plotting attacks in their home country with the intent of overthrowing the government. The individuals, who were working in Singapore ’s construction and marine industries, were arrested under the city-state’s tough Internal Security Act (ISA) January . The money has since been seized,” it said. Singapore ’s authorities have said that they were planning to head to Bangladesh to join ISIS , but couldn’t find a route to their destination. As such, they opted to stay in Bangladesh , purchase weaponry and other supplies, and seek more recruits. The case follows a similar one in last month , when Singapore arrested and deported eight Bangladeshi construction workers. They were accused of forming a religious study group, which aimed to spread extremist ideology. It is unclear if the latest detainees were part of the same group.
Police in Bangladesh and Singapore have arrested 13 militants, including eight ISIS members, charging them with plotting attacks and scouting for new recruits. The men, all Bangladeshi , were detained in Singapore and were believed to be plotting attacks in their home country with the intent of overthrowing the government. The individuals, who were working in Singapore ’s construction and marine industries, were arrested under the city-state’s tough Internal Security Act (ISA) January . Singapore ’s authorities have said that they were planning to head to Bangladesh to join ISIS , but couldn’t find a route to their destination. As such, they opted to stay in Bangladesh , purchase weaponry and other supplies, and seek more recruits. The case follows a similar one in last month , when Singapore arrested and deported eight Bangladeshi construction workers. They were accused of forming a religious study group, which aimed to spread extremist ideology. It is unclear if the latest detainees were part of the same group.