2 self-radicalised teenagers dealt with under ISA,15-year-old is youngest ever
On Tuesday, ISD said the 15-year-old held the view that “disbelievers” should be killed, and in late 2022 he considered conducting knife attacks at popular tourist spots in Singapore. He also fantasised about exploding himself, and viewed dying as a martyr as the responsibility of all Muslims.
The 15-year-old then went onto other social media platforms in search of more religious knowledge and was exposed to violent militant content including ISIS propaganda. He also had discussions with foreign personas, who influenced him with extremist beliefs. Desiring to live in an Islamic caliphate governed by Islamic law, he considered travelling to Afghanistan but had not undertaken any preparations at the point of his arrest in November 2022. He also shared pro-ISIS materials on his social media accounts and tried unsuccessfully to purchase an ISIS flag online in the later half of 2022.
He was cautioned by ISD to stay away from extremist content online but continued to consume ISIS propaganda and engaged in ISIS-related discussions with other social media users. He then became convinced of ISIS’s legitimacy and supported creating an Islamic caliphate through violence, including through the use of beheadings, shootings, and suicide bombings.
The 16-year-old joined multiple ISIS-themed servers on Roblox, where the virtual game settings replicated physical ISIS conflict zones. PHOTOS: ISD
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