Terrorist and extremist groups target youth, including the two self-radicalised teenagers who were detained...
after he planned to stab and kill non-believers, in dark alleys here.
ISD said on Tuesday: “The cases involving Irfan and the two youths demonstrate yet again that extremist ideas continue to find resonance among Singaporeans.”The two teenagers are being rehabilitated. ISD officers will engage the youth regularly to guide them and assess their rehabilitation progress. ISD psychologists will address the non-ideological factors that made them vulnerable to radical influences. These include their lack of critical thinking in evaluating information that they consumed online, and their permissive attitudes towards violence.For the 16-year-old, an aftercare officer works with his family to ensure he has the support needed to stay on track with his rehabilitation.
The 16-year-old will be supported by his school principal, school counsellor and form teacher, who will monitor his behaviour and progress in school.
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