Tag: Batam

6 Terror Suspects Arrested For Plotting To Hit MBS With Rocket From Batam

SINGAPORE — Indonesian authorities have arrested six terrorism suspects over an alleged plot to fire a rocket into Marina Bay from Batam, a distance of less than 30km, according to local media reports.

The suspects, aged 19 to 46, were arrested on Friday morning (Aug 5) by Special Detachment 88, Indonesia’s elite counter-terrorism squad. The group is said to have links to Bahrun Naim, the alleged mastermind behind the attacks in central Jakarta earlier this year.

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it is aware that plans were being made by the six terror suspects. “Our security agencies have been coordinating closely with the Indonesian authorities since the discovery of this attack plot, to monitor the activities of the group and to apprehend those involved,” it said in a statement.

Singaporean police and other agencies have been stepping up inland and border security measures, said MHA.

According to an online report by Batam Pos, the suspects were arrested at various locations across Batam, including the Mediterranean Housing Block FF1 Batam Centre, Complex Masyeba, Cluster Sakura Botania, Carina Park Complex, and the Komplek Taman Indah Batuaji.

“It is true that we are holding six people,” a senior police official, Boy Rafli Amar, was quoted saying by Batam Pos.

The report identified the six suspects as Gigih Rahmat Dewa, 31; Trio Syafrido, 46; Eka Saputra, 35; Tarmidzi, 21; Hadi Gusti Yanda, 20; and M Tegar Sucianto, 19. All of them work at a fabric factory except Trio, who is reportedly a bank executive. An Indonesian TV station identified Gigih as the ring leader.

One of Gigih’s neighbours said he got married four years ago and did not show signs of suspicious behaviour. “He rarely goes out, in fact, we don’t know anything about them. So far the couple has been good,” the neighbour was quoted saying by Batam Pos.

Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant, is well-known to security agencies. Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said in March that Bahrun Naim was suspected of encouraging attacks in Singapore. He is said to be behind the bomb-and-gun assault at a Jakarta shopping plaza on Jan 14 that killed eight people, including four attackers, and injured more than 20 others.

Indonesian national police chief Badrodin Haiti has also named him as one of the region’s core leaders in the pro-Islamic State network

Source: www.todayonline.com

August 5, 2016
Warga Singapura Ditahan Di Batam Dek Pakai Baju Lambang Tukul Dan Sabit

Seorang warga Singapura yang memakai baju dengan lambang tukul besi dan sabit semasa berlibur di Batam, ditahan dan disoal siasat, menurut Jakarta Post.

Lambang tukul besi dan sabit itu mirip lambang parti komunis, dan dilarang di Indonesia.

Pelancong itu, Azri Zulfarhan Kamsin, 29 tahun, memakai baju merah dengan lambang tersebut ketika bersiar-siar di Mega Mall Batam Centre kelmarin (30 Apr), lapor Merdeka.com. Beliau ke Batam untuk beriadah sempena cuti hujung minggu bersama anak dan isterinya.

Menurut Merdeka.com, Encik Azri sempat makan di pusat beli-belah tersebut, namun bajunya itu menarik perhatian ramai.

Beliau ditahan oleh para pegawai Komand Tentera Bandar Batam dan dibawa ke sebuah bilik soal siasat, lapor Jakarta Post.

Encik Azri memberitahu para pegawai bahawa beliau tidak tahu lambang tukul besi dan sabit dilarang di Indonesia.

“Itu oleh-oleh dari saudara saya yang berkunjung ke Vietnam,” katanya seperti ditukil Merdeka.com. Setelah memberikan penjelasan tersebut, Encik Azri dibebaskan pada hari yang sama.

Namun, Encik Azri diarahkan menanggalkan baju itu dan memakai baju lain. Merdeka.com melaporkan, baju merah tersebut dirampas oleh para pegawai untuk dijadikan bukti.

Belum pasti bagaimana Encik Azri dibenarkan melepasi pemeriksaan imigresen di Batam – adakah beliau ketika itu memakai baju dengan lambang tukul besi dan sabit tersebut atau memakai baju lain.

Seorang pegawai Komand Tentera Bandar Batam, Baziduhu Zebua, memberitahu Jakarta Post: “Lambang komunis itu yang menjadi masalahnya. Ia mungkin bukan satu masalah di Singapura, tetapi sepatutnya dia menghormati adat kami di sini di mana komunisme diharamkan. Ini sebabnya para pegawai memeriksanya dan mengarahkannya supaya menanggalkan bajunya.”

Source: Berita Mediacorp

May 3, 2016
Singapore-bound Tiger Airways flight Make Emergency Landing in Batam

SINGAPORE: A Singapore-bound Tiger Airways flight from Hong Kong landed unexpectedly in Batam, according to a woman whose mother was on board the plane.

Ms Serena Ng said flight TR2067 was due to land in Singapore at 10:30pm on Saturday night (Sep 20), but a check on Changi Airport’s website shows it only arrived at 2:41am.

Ms Ng managed to contact her mother on the phone, and learnt that the plane had landed in “an airfield in Batam.” “My mum told me TR2067 attempted to land in Singapore twice, but failed, and she heard loud vibrating sounds from the engine and thunder,” Ms Ng said.

Air traffic tracker Flight Radar 24 listed the A320 plane as having landed in Batam at 11:36pm.

Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-bound-tigerair/1372926.html

September 21, 2014
Bekas Suami Enggan Bayar Hutang, Berfoya Dengan Wanita Batam, Habiskan Wang CPF

AKIBAT main kayu tiga dengan wanita Batam, Cik Siti (nama samaran) dan tiga anaknya yang masih kecil bukan saja hidup terumbang-ambing, malah terpaksa menggigit jari apabila bekas suaminya enggan melangsaikan hutangnya sebanyak $10,000 kepada beliau meskipun telah mendapat wang Tabung Simpanan Pekerja (CPF).

Puas beliau merayu dan menitiskan air mata, namun bekas suaminya tetap buat bodoh dan hanya mementingkan kekasih yang kemudian menjadi isterinya.

Bekas suami beliau yang pernah menjaja makanan dan kemudian bekerja kapal telah menceraikannya dan berkahwin dengan wanita Batam itu.

Cik Siti dan tiga anaknya yang masih kecil hidup terkontang-kanting.

“Dia sedikit pun tidak pedulikan nasib saya dan anak-anak yang masih bersekolah. Saya tak ada pilihan dan terpaksa mengadu kepada Mahkamah Keluarga yang mengarahkan bekas suami saya membayar nafkah $400 sebulan,” kata Cik Siti sambil menyatakan beliau lega apabila bekas suaminya mula membayarnya.

Bagi beliau, perceraian satu-satunya jalan keluar kerana beliau menjadi mangsa habis madu sepah dibuang.

“Bila ada orang ketiga, rumah tangga kita tentu porak peranda.

Sebagai isteri, saya makan hati berulam jantung melihatkan perangai suami yang tidak lagi peduli anak, baik daripada segi makan minum mahupun pelajaran mereka. Saya jadi ibu dan saya juga bapa kepada anak.

Bila dapat duit CPF, lagi beliau tak pandang saya. Dia masih hutang saya $10,000 yang merupakan duit edah dan mutaah ketika bercerai. Hingga sekarang dia masih belum bayar!” tambah Cik Siti sambil melahirkan harapan agar pemerintah hanya membenarkan pencarum mengeluarkan CPF memadai apabila mereka mencecah 55 tahun.

“Ini lebih-lebih mereka yang belum memenuhi jumlah minimum yang ditetapkan. Pengalaman saya menunjukkan suami saya dan banyak lelaki lain yang main kayu tiga, sanggup berhabis untuk kekasih mereka.

“Makin banyak mereka dapat duit CPF, makin mereka umpak-umpakan sehingga lupa tanggungjawab kepada anak dan isteri,” tegas suri rumah yang menetap di Marsiling itu.

Cik Siti telah berkahwin lagi dengan seorang lelaki yang simpati melihatkan keadaan dan nasib beliau empat beranak. “Alhamdulillah, hidup saya kembali aman dan saya rasa bahagia bersama suami saya yang begitu hemah berbelanja dan anak tirinya seperti anaknya sendiri,” katanya.

Menurutnya, rumah tangga bekas suaminya dengan isteri Batamnya itu kini di ambang runtuh kerana “rumah tangga yang mereka bina atas dasar duit semata-mata”.

Cik Siti yang pernah aktif dengan sebuah badan akar umbi menyatakan beliau sering mendengar kes isteri mengadu suami menghabiskan wang CPF dengan menjalin hubungan sulit atau berfoya-foya di Batam.

“Masalah ini perlu dibendung kerana perbuatan suami hidung belang menjejas kerukunan rumah tangga dan menimbulkan masalah sosial di sini,” tegas Cik Siti.

Sumber http://beritaharian.sg/setempat/bekas-suami-masih-hutang-10000-lepas-habiskan-wang-cpf

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September 5, 2014
50 Singaporeans Were Denied Entry into Batam Every Week For Talking or Using Handphones

Several Singaporeans found themselves turned back from Batam immigration yesterday after possibly flouting new rules.

Miss Ann Fernandez and two friends were among a group of eight who were turned back from the Batam Centre Ferry Terminal after taking the 9.40am ferry there.

The 33-year-old tutor said they were waiting to clear Indonesian immigration when an officer made them, along with another woman, stand in a separate line. Their travel documents were also taken away, she said.

The women said a senior immigration officer made an announcement to the entire hall and gestured at a sign which portrayed a finger on the lips.

“It wasn’t until much later that another officer came out of a room and asked us to follow him,” she said. “He also handed our passports to a worker from the ferry service operator.”

They were taken to the departure point, where there were another four Singaporeans who had apparently been picked out earlier for either talking or using their mobile phones.

Miss Fernandez said immigration officers could have at least told the group what they had done wrong. They found out more details only after they returned to Singapore.

A previous report in Chinese evening daily, Shin Min Daily News, quoted ferry operator Wave Master Holidays Club saying that about 50 Singaporeans are turned back every week.

Source: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/new-batam-immigration-rules-faze-some-singaporeans

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August 13, 2014